English
Etymology
From Hindi pa�kh� �fan�, from Sanskrit प�श� pak�aka, from प�श pak�a �wing�.
Pronunciation
IPA|/'p��k�/, IPA|/'p��k�:/
Noun
en-noun
- a large fan type, common on the Indian subcontinent, especially made from a leaf or from cloth, typically hung from the ceiling, designed to cool a room, often operated manually by a boy (servant)
#:*1973: Perhaps it was a mistake to invite Mr Stanhope; the day was intolerably hot and humid; all he wanted to do was to lie on his bed with a punkah sighing over him, at least moving the unbreathable air. � Patrick O'Brian, HMS Surprise
Derived terms
punkahwallah
ru:punkah
te:punkah
vi:punkah
zh:punkah
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