ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Kangani

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Kangani is a noun meaning (historical) A form of labour recruitment and organization in parts of Southeast Asia under British colonial rule, similar to indentured servitude, and involving foremen who directly recruited and supervised migrants from India via networks of friends, family and other contacts.

Meaning

(historical) A form of labour recruitment and organization in parts of Southeast Asia under British colonial rule, similar to indentured servitude, and involving foremen who directly recruited and supervised migrants from India via networks of friends, family and other contacts.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include kangany, begar, khanga, kangha, k'ang.

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