girmitya
Meaning
Noun
- A descendant of indentured Indian labourers brought to Fiji to work on sugar cane plantations for the European settlers.
Origin
- From agreement, referring to the agreement of the British government with the labourers as to the length of their stay in Fiji.
Modern English dictionary
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