"qui-hi" meaning in English

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Interjection

Etymology: Borrowed from Hindi कोई है (koī hai, “is anyone there?”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|hi||कोई है|is anyone there?}} Hindi कोई है (koī hai, “is anyone there?”) Head templates: {{en-interjection}} qui-hi
  1. (India, historical) An Anglo-Indian call for a servant. Tags: India, historical
    Sense id: en-qui-hi-en-intj-FzOlqlU- Categories (other): Indian English

Noun

Forms: qui-his [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Hindi कोई है (koī hai, “is anyone there?”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|hi||कोई है|is anyone there?}} Hindi कोई है (koī hai, “is anyone there?”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} qui-hi (plural qui-his)
  1. (India, historical, colloquial) An Anglo-Indian in Bengal. Tags: India, colloquial, historical Synonyms: Qui-hi, Qui-Hi, Qui-hye, Qui-Hye
    Sense id: en-qui-hi-en-noun-LP53NOYZ Categories (other): Indian English

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