how to pronounce kuli

/ˈkuːli/

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kuli is pronounced in two syllables

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uː

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An example use of kuli in a speech by a native speaker of standard german:

“… ganz blöd mit dem kuli über dieses …”

meanings of kuli

noun:

Coolie (unskilled Asian worker, usually of Chinese or Indian descent).
Slave.
Clipping of Kugelschreiber; (ballpoint) pen.

kuli frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word kuli occurs in german on average 1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.