An Indian or South Asian broker or middleman who deals in fish or maritime goods, acting as an intermediary in trade.
From Hindi 'bhumari' or related South Asian languages, referring to someone who works between fishing communities and merchants in Indian trade networks.
Bumarees were absolutely essential to colonial-era Indian trade—they spoke multiple languages, understood local customs, and held the actual power even though European merchants thought they were in charge.
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