Punka Definition

noun
A fan used especially in India, made of a palm frond or strip of cloth hung from the ceiling and moved by a servant.
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Alternative spelling of punkah.

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Other Word Forms of Punka

Noun

Singular:
punka
Plural:
punkas

Origin of Punka

  • Hindi paṅkhá from Sanskrit pakṭakaḥ fan from pakṭaḥ wing

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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