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सन्दूकी

noun

सन्दूकी meaning in English

A person who carries or manages a chest or trunk, often a porter or carrier.

Detailed Explanation

In the context of Indian English and traditional trade, a 'sanduki' refers to a laborer or porter specifically employed to carry heavy chests, trunks, or boxes, particularly in markets, railway stations, or during household moves. The term is derived from 'sanduk' (chest/trunk) with the agent suffix '-i'. It denotes a manual laborer whose primary duty is the physical transport of such containers.

📝 Cultural Context

The term is largely archaic or specific to traditional trade contexts in India. In modern usage, 'porter' or 'porterage' is more common in formal English, while 'sanduki' may appear in literary or regional descriptions of manual labor involving heavy luggage or storage containers.

उदाहरण वाक्य

रेलवे स्टेशन पर सन्दूकी ने मेरा भारी संदूक उठाया।
The porter at the railway station lifted my heavy trunk.
सोने के सन्दूकी ने गहनों का संदूक सुरक्षित पहुँचाया।
The gold chest carrier safely delivered the jewelry box.

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