girmitya

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noun

A descendant of indentured Indian labourers brought to Fiji to work on sugar cane plantations for the European settlers.

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Meanings

noungirmitya (plural girmityas)

plural girmityas

  1. A descendant of indentured Indian labourers brought to Fiji to work on sugar cane plantations for the European settlers.

Origin

From English agreement, referring to the agreement of the British government with the labourers as to the length of their stay in Fiji.

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APA

girmitya. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/girmitya

MLA

“girmitya.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/girmitya. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “girmitya,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/girmitya.

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