nalkee
nalkee is the alternative form of nalki.
Meaning of nalki
Noun
nalki (plural nalkis)
- A princely open litter, borne by many men using multiple poles.
- ... I shall commence with a description of the naulkeen, or naulkee, it being the first in rank among the contrivances of this description. This immense carriage is only used by crowned heads, and may be compared to a portable throne, on which the prince sits with his feet crossed, and tucked up...1810, Thomas Williamson, East India Vade-Mecum..., pages 314-315
- Synonym of litter, especially one used by the bride or groom at a wedding.
- The nalkí is used at marriage ceremonies. It is like a dhulí with a cloth hood. The bamboo on which it is slung is curved at each end like a swan's neck.1877, D. B. Allen et al., “A Statistical Account of Bengal”, in Districts of Gayá and Sháhábád, volume 12, page 82
- Synonyms:
- litter
Forms of nalkee
| plural | nalkees |
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Questions about nalkee
- What is nalkee the alternative form of?
- Nalkee is the alternative form of nalki.
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