Meaning of palki | Babel Free

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Synonym of palanquin.

South-Asia, historical

Examples

“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.”

“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 seized the opportunity of doing so free of expense.”

“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.”

“At first the uncle declined, but when a palki was sent for them, he and his nephew entered it.”

“There is little doubt⟳ that the palki, which was carried by four coolies, is the oldest type⟳ of closed, or "bund", gari. They were used principally for zenana purposes, although they were still on hire⟳ in the Calcutta Streets as late as 1900... One of the disadvantages attaching to the old palki was that there were so many blinds and movable parts to become⟳ loose that the noise and rattle were difficult to prevent⟳.”

“The music had accompanied her as she was carried, in a palki, from the riverbank to the threshold of her new home […]”

CEFR level