Definition of "hamal" []

• A porter or bearer in certain Muslim countries. (noun)

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• "The husband is in Iran looking for some kind of work, probably a hamal."
• "It is while looking at what seems both externally and internally complete and perfect happiness that the thought occurs — how must these people sigh, when driven across the dreary wilderness that intervenes between the lake country and the sea-coast, for such homes as these! — those unfortunates who, bought by the Arabs for a couple of doti, are taken away to Zanzibar to pick cloves, or do hamal work!"
• "Chamu drove the hamal away in front of him, and cuffed him the minute they were out of sight."