gadi

/ˈɡɑːdi/
noun
  1. A type of traditional Indian bullock cart, often used for transporting goods or people.
    • The old gadi creaked under the weight of the harvested sugarcane.
    • The farmer loaded sacks of grain onto his gadi for the trip to the market.
    • We rode in a wooden gadi through the dusty village roads.
  2. A throne, seat, or position of authority, especially in Indian royal or spiritual contexts.
    • After the coronation, the king sat upon the golden gadi.
    • The guru ascended the gadi to address his followers.
    • The family has held the gadi of the temple for generations.
  3. A vehicle or carriage, especially a motor vehicle, in informal Indian English.
    • My uncle's old gadi still runs well after twenty years.
    • He bought a new gadi and took his family for a drive.
    • We need to get the gadi serviced before the long trip.
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