ପାଲଙ୍କି

Odia

Etymology

From Sanskrit पल्यङ्क (palyaṅka), variant of पर्यङ्क (paryaṅka, “bed, couch, litter”) of uncertain origin. Cognate with Assamese পাল্কী (palki), Bengali পালকি (paloki), Bhojpuri पाल्की (pālkī).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /palɔŋki/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

ପାଲଙ୍କି (pālaṅki)

  1. litter, palanquin

Descendants

  • → Portuguese: palanquim (see there for further descendants)
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