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クーリー 苦力
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1. coolie​Historical term, Usually written using kana alone, From Chinese “kǔlì”
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2. Coolie​Historically, a coolie (variously spelled cooli, cooly, kuli, quli, koelie etc. ) was an asian slave or manual laborer, particularly in southern China, the Indian subcontinent, and the Philippines during the 19th century and early 20th century. It is also a contemporary racial slur or ethnic nickname for people of Asian descent, including people from South Asia, Central Asia, etc. , particularly in South Africa.
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