jhatka
jhatka noun: the instant decapitation method of animal slaughter, idealized as a non-ritual alternative to ritual slaughter (kutha) which is forbidden.
Noun
jhatka (uncountable)
- The instant decapitation method of animal slaughter, idealized as a non-ritual alternative to ritual slaughter (kutha) which is forbidden
- The meat of an animal slaughtered via the above method
jhatka meaning in Hindi, Marathi and Punjabi
jhatka in Hindi
- jhatka
- झटका jhaṭkā
jhatka in Marathi
- jhatka
- झटका jhaṭkā
jhatka in Punjabi
- jhatka
- ਝਟਕਾ jhaṭkā, جھٹکا jhaṭkā
Forms of jhatka
| alternative form | jhataka |
|---|---|
| alternative form | chatka |
Origin of jhatka
Borrowed from Punjabi ਝਟਕਾ (jhaṭkā, “sudden movement, jerking”) / جَھٹْکا (jhaṭkā). Unrelated to Slovak jatka (“slaugherhouse”) or Polish jatka (“butchershop”).
Questions about jhatka
- What does jhatka mean?
- Jhatka means the instant decapitation method of animal slaughter, idealized as a non-ritual alternative to ritual slaughter (kutha) which is forbidden.
- What is jhatka in Hindi?
- Jhatka in Hindi is झटका (jhaṭkā). See Jhatka meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is jhatka?
- Jhatka is a noun.
Words near jhatka in the dictionary
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Adapted from Wiktionary: jhatka (page history and authors); झटका (Hindi) (page history and authors); झटका (Marathi) (page history and authors); جھٹکا (Punjabi) (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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