palki
palki noun: synonym of palanquin.
Noun
palki (plural palkis)
- Synonym of palanquin.
- The pálkí is an oblong box with sliding doors at the side and a pole at each end; it is usually from six to seven feet long, and is carried by four bearers on their shoulders.1877, D. B. Allen et al., “A Statistical Account of Bengal”, in Districts of Gayá and Sháhábád, volume 12, page 81
- At length the daughters of respectable people feared to walk along the roads or on the gháts. If one was seen alone, the devoted Hindustani Durwans followed, calling out "Ma Thakurani," and, preventing them from bathing, brought a palki. Many of those who were not accustomed to travel in a palki...1884, Miriam S. Knight, The Poison Tree
- Synonyms:
- palanquin
Examples of palki in a sentence
- If one was seen alone, the devoted Hindustani Durwans followed, calling out "Ma Thakurani," and, preventing them from bathing, brought a palki.1884, Miriam S. Knight, The Poison Tree:
- The wedding party came to a halt at the foot of the tree and some of them lay down to eat and the Raja got out of his palki and lay down to sleep in the shade.1909, Cecil Henry Bompas, Folklore of the Santal Parganas:
- At first the uncle declined, but when a palki was sent for them, he and his nephew entered it.1914, C. A. Kincaid, Deccan Nursery Tales:
- There is little doubt that the palki, which was carried by four coolies, is the oldest type of closed, or "bund", gari.1931 June, Frank E. Bushby, "Old-Time Conveyances in Calcutta", Bengal Past & Present, Vol. XLI, Nos. 81–82, pp. 138–139
Synonyms of palki
Forms of palki
| plural | palkis |
|---|---|
| alternative form | palkee |
Origin of palki
From Hindi पालकी (pālkī), from Sanskrit पल्यङ्क (palyaṅka, “bed, couch, litter”) of uncertain origin. Doublet of palanquin.
Phrases with palki
Questions about palki
- What does palki mean?
- Palki means synonym of palanquin.
- How do you use palki in a sentence?
- If one was seen alone, the devoted Hindustani Durwans followed, calling out "Ma Thakurani," and, preventing them from bathing, brought a palki.
- What part of speech is palki?
- Palki is a noun.
- What is the plural of palki?
- The plural of palki is palkis.
Words near palki in the dictionary
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