hamal

or ham·mal

[ huh-mahl, -mawl ]

noun

(in some Muslim countries) a porter.

Origin of hamal

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

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How to use hamal in a sentence

Soldiers and hamals passed, upright and armed, bending beneath the weight of incredible loads.
The Near East | Robert Hichens
Indeed, except among the Turkish hamals it is doubtful whether such powerful figures could be found elsewhere.
By Sheer Pluck | G. A. Henty
At one time, by far the larger number of hamals employed in the city were Armenians.
Constantinople painted by Warwick Goble | Alexander Van Millingen
The various companies of hamals are as jealous of their claims upon a particular locality as are the dogs of the quarter.
Constantinople painted by Warwick Goble | Alexander Van Millingen
The hamals are not natives of the city, but come from various districts of Asia Minor.
Constantinople painted by Warwick Goble | Alexander Van Millingen

British Dictionary definitions for hamal

hamal

hammal or hamaul

/ (həˈmɑːl) /

noun

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

Origin of hamal

from Arabic hamala to carry

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