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punkahs

punkahs is the plural 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

Questions about punkahs

What is punkahs the plural of?
Punkahs is the plural of punkah.

Words near punkahs in the dictionary

  1. punka
  2. punkabillies
  3. punkabilly
  4. punkadelic
  5. punkah
  6. punkahs
  7. punkahwallah
  8. punkahwallahs
  9. Punkalaidun
  10. punkas
  11. punkaw

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