punkah
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punkah
- /ˈpʌŋkə/
- /ˈpʌŋkɑː/
Rhymes with -ʌŋkə
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Hindi पंखा (paṅkhā, “fan”), from Sanskrit पक्षक (pakṣaka), from पक्ष (pakṣa, “wing”).
noun punkahs
- A fan, particularly a large fan made of leaf or cloth and hung from the ceiling, (historical) formerly often operated by a servant. A punkah is, by some, used instead of a chattah, (or umbrella); but it is very inferior as a defence against either sun, wind, or rain.
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noun fan
| 日本語 | プンカ punka, 吊り下げ団扇 tsurisage-uchiwa |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 布製吊扇 /布制吊扇 bùzhì diàoshàn, 傳統拉扇 /传统拉扇 chuántǒng lāshàn, 朋卡 péngkǎ |
| हिन्दी | पंखा paṅkhā |
| Français | panka |
| Deutsch | Pankha |
| Русский | панкха́ pankxá, опаха́ло opaxálo |
| العربية | بنكا bankā, مروحة سقف قماشية mirwahat saqf qumāshiyya |
Talk about this word "punkah." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/punkah. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. punkah. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/punkah "punkah." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/punkah.Cite this
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title = {punkah},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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