Meaning
A low wooden bench or small stool to sit on — a simple, homemade seat, often just a plank on short legs, set on the verandah or in the yard. The banky is where you perch to chat, grate coconut, shell peas, or watch the road go by, a humble but constant piece of the country and yard household. Children and elders alike pull up a banky to sit, and it belongs to the plain furniture of everyday life.
Examples
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Siddung pon di banky an cool out.
Sit down on the bench and relax.
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Granny grate di coconut pon har banky.
Granny grates the coconut on her stool.
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Pull up a banky an join wi.
Pull up a bench and join us.
Origin
From 'bench' with the '-y' diminutive; a low wooden bench/stool. See [[verandah]], [[dresser]].
How it’s used
A low homemade wooden bench or stool. See [[verandah]], [[dresser]].