Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [puhng-kuh]
- /ˈpʌŋ kə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [puhng-kuh]
- /ˈpʌŋ kə/
Definitions of punka word
- noun punka (especially in India) a fan, especially a large, swinging, screenlike fan hung from the ceiling and moved by a servant or by machinery. 1
- adjective punka of, pertaining to, used on, or working a punkah: punkah ropes. 1
- noun punka a fan made of a palm leaf or leaves 0
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Origin of punka
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
First recorded in 1615-25, punkah is from the Hindi word paṅkhā
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Punka
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
punka popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.