noun
- Plural of hamal; porters or laborers, especially in Middle Eastern or South Asian contexts, who carry goods or perform manual work.
Usage: Often used in historical or regional contexts; May refer to members of a specific occupational or social group
Examples
- The hamals at the bazaar worked long hours loading and unloading merchandise.
- In colonial India, hamals formed an important part of the urban workforce.
- The merchant hired several hamals to transport goods across the city.
- Hamals were traditionally organized into guilds with their own rules and hierarchies.