"cúli" meaning in Macanese

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Noun

IPA: /ˈku.li/ Forms: cule [alternative], cúle [alternative]
Etymology: Most likely from English coolie, from Hindustani क़ुली / قلی (qulī, “hired laborer”), possibly from Ottoman Turkish قول (kul, “servant”). Etymology templates: {{bor|mzs|en|coolie}} English coolie, {{der|mzs|inc-hnd}} Hindustani, {{der|mzs|ota|قول|t=servant|tr=kul}} Ottoman Turkish قول (kul, “servant”) Head templates: {{head|mzs|noun}} cúli
  1. coolie, rickshaw or trishaw carrier
    Sense id: en-cúli-mzs-noun-iiXktr0H Categories (other): Macanese terms with collocations, Macanese entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Occupations Disambiguation of Macanese entries with incorrect language header: 63 37 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 77 23 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 86 14 Disambiguation of Occupations: 61 39
  2. (derogatory) useless person, person of no worth Tags: derogatory
    Sense id: en-cúli-mzs-noun-JEoee7aH
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: cabéça-di-cúli (english: stevedore at the docks and markets responsible for a team of coolies; head of coolies) [literally]
Categories (other): People Disambiguation of People: 0 0
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