palki
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of palki
First recorded in 1670–80, palki is from the Hindi word pālkī
Example Sentences
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There was not likely to be a spare dhoti in the palki.
From Barclay of the Guides by Herbert Strang
The four men made haste to speak at once, and in faltering tones confessed that there was a person in the palki.
From Barclay of the Guides by Herbert Strang
He entered his palki and the cortege started.
From Santal Folk Tales by A. Campbell
As he wished to possess himself of it, he ordered his bearers to set down the palki, and stepping out prepared to swim out to pluck the flower.
From Santal Folk Tales by A. Campbell
Many of those who were not accustomed to travel in a palki seized the opportunity of doing so free of expense.
From The Poison Tree A Tale of Hindu Life in Bengal by Miriam S. Knight
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