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punka

punka is the alternative spelling of punkah.

Meaning of punkah

Noun

punkah (plural punkahs)

  1. (Myanmar, South-Asia) 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.1810, Thomas Williamson, East India Vade-Mecum..., page 313

Forms of punka

pluralpunkas

Questions about punka

What is punka the alternative spelling of?
Punka is the alternative spelling of punkah.

Words near punka in the dictionary

  1. punk-blues
  2. punk-jazz
  3. punk-like
  4. punk-pop
  5. punk-rocky
  6. punka
  7. punkabillies
  8. punkabilly
  9. punkadelic
  10. punkah
  11. punkahs

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