PUNKAH


Meaning of PUNKAH in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpəŋ-kə ]

noun

Etymology: Hindi & Urdu pãkhā

Date: 1787

: a fan used especially in India that consists of a canvas-covered frame suspended from the ceiling and that is operated by a cord

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