See koelie in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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"masculine",
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"Rhymes:Dutch/uli/2 syllables"
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"word": "kapkoelie"
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"word": "koeliearbeid"
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"word": "koeliebeest"
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"word": "koeliebevolking"
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"word": "koelieboekhouder"
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"word": "koelieboontjes"
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"word": "koeliebrood"
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"word": "koeliecontract"
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"word": "koeliedepot"
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{
"word": "koeliedienst"
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"word": "koeliegeld"
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"word": "koelieheer"
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"word": "koeliehuisvesting"
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"word": "koeliejongen"
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"word": "koeliekamer"
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"word": "koelieloon"
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"word": "koeliemeester"
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"word": "koeliemeid"
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"word": "koelieordonnantie"
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"word": "koeliëren"
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"word": "koelierol"
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"word": "koelietolk"
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"word": "koeliewerk"
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"word": "meetkoelie"
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"word": "pariakoelie"
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