palki

[ pahl-kee ]

/ ˈpɑl ki /

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noun Indian English.

a palanquin; sedan chair.

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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

Origin of palki

First recorded in 1670–80, palki is from the Hindi word pālkī

He closed the curtains of his palki with an angry gesture, as though the sight of them was displeasing to him.
The Great Mogul|Louis Tracy
They had not proceeded far before the bearers were convinced that the palki was increasing in weight.
Santal Folk Tales|A. Campbell
So then the jackal hurried back and turned them all away and Jogeshwar reached the palace, accompanied only by his palki bearers.
Folklore of the Santal Parganas|Cecil Henry Bompas
When they reached the river, they put the palki down and went to look for a suitably deep pool.
Folklore of the Santal Parganas|Cecil Henry Bompas

And when the palki was set on the ground, the caterpillar boy rolled out and the princess said that he should be her husband.
Folklore of the Santal Parganas|Cecil Henry Bompas