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rickshaw

[rik-shaw, -shah] / ˈrɪk ʃɔ, -ʃɑ /


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"Some of their parents are rickshaw pullers, labourers, or tea vendors... Some cannot afford it and quit football. I feel like quitting too every time I see a girl leaving the game."

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

"We climbed up and jumped onto the rickshaw," says Islam.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

“We will have a beautiful future, God willing,” said Mahmoud Mustafa, a rickshaw driver clutching a plastic food bowl.

From New York Times • Jun. 5, 2024

Satish Kumar, a 57-year-old rickshaw driver in the capital, said his work was suffering because of the heat.

From Seattle Times • May 18, 2024

The rickshaw repair shops in Naima’s village always hired a boy or two as helpers.

From "Rickshaw Girl" by Mitali Perkins