Girmitiya: 1 definition

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Girmitiya means something in Hindi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

Ambiguity: Although Girmitiya has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Giramitiya.

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Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Girmitiya in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) contracted native labour (during the British regime)..—girmitiya (गिरमिटिया) is alternatively transliterated as Giramiṭiyā.

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