PUNKAH

punkah

(noun) a large fan consisting of a frame covered with canvas that is suspended from the ceiling; used in India for circulating air in a room

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

punkah (plural punkahs)

(South Asia) A fan, especially made of leaf or cloth and hung from the ceiling; in the past often operated by a servant.

Source: Wiktionary



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