hamal

American  

[huh-mahl, -mawl] / həˈmɑl, -ˈmɔl /

Or hammal

noun

1. (in some Muslim countries) a porter.

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hamal British  

/ həˈmɑːl /

noun

1. (in Middle Eastern countries) a porter, bearer, or servant

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Etymology

Origin of hamal

1960–65; < Arabic hammāl porter, carrier, akin to hamala to carry

Example Sentences

The women worked in shifts in the base’s war room, or Hamal, watching Gaza through a bank of monitors around the clock.

From BBC

The Hamal is a windowless room protected by a solid door and blast walls, with strict security protocols.

From BBC

A sniper-sighting system was put into action from the Hamal - the nerve centre of the base - and an officer attempted to shoot remotely at gunmen trying to cross the border, the IDF told families.

From BBC

Infantry officers joined the Tatzpitaniyot in the Hamal, too.

From BBC

Hamas gunmen were at the door of the Hamal.

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