Definition
Meaning and examples
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peon
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sepoy
In plain English peon means a laborer who is obliged to do menial work.
Forms
| alternative | ശിപ്പായി |
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Etymology
Borrowed from Marathi शिपाई (śipāī), from Classical Persian سِپَاهِی (sipāhī). Cognate with Hindi सिपाही (sipāhī), Kannada ಸಿಪಾಯಿ (sipāyi), Tamil சிப்பாய் (cippāy), Telugu సిపాయి (sipāyi), English sepoy.