The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Hamal \Ha*mal"\ (h[.a]*m[aum]l"), n. [Written also hammal,
   hummaul, hamaul, khamal, etc.] [Turk. & Ar. hamm[=a]l,
   fr. Ar. hamala to carry.]
   In Turkey and other Oriental countries, a porter or burden
   bearer; specif., in Western India, a palanquin bearer.
   [Webster 1913 Suppl.]