Punkah in Hindi
Meaning, Devanagari spelling and pronunciation
📖 Meaning of “punkah”
The meaning of “punkah” in Hindi is पंखा, pronounced paṅkhā — it is a noun. Copy the Devanagari word above, hear how it is pronounced, and use it anywhere. To type words like this yourself, try our Hindi typing tool, or explore more words in the vocabulary sets.
📘 Definition of punkah
A fan, particularly a large fan made of leaf or cloth and hung from the ceiling, (historical) formerly often operated by a servant.
✍️ Punkah in a sentence
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.
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
Borrowed from Hindi पंखा (paṅkhā, “fan”), from Sanskrit पक्षक (pakṣaka), from पक्ष (pakṣa, “wing”).
Quick facts about “punkah”
Everything we know about this word at a glance.
Word (English)
Punkah
Meaning in Hindi
पंखा
Pronunciation
paṅkhā
Part of speech
Noun
Category
Word Origin (Etymology)
Borrowed from Hindi पंखा (paṅkhā, “fan”), from Sanskrit पक्षक (pakṣaka), from पक्ष (pakṣa, “wing”).
Frequently Asked Questions
The Hindi meaning of "punkah" is पंखा (paṅkhā).
In Devanagari script it is written as पंखा.
It is pronounced "paṅkhā". Tap the speaker icon on this page to hear it aloud.