punkah
English
/ˈpʌŋkə/, /ˈpʌŋkɑː/
noun
Definitions
- (South Asia) A fan, especially made of leaf or cloth and hung from the ceiling; in the past often operated by a servant.
Etymology
Borrowed from Hindi पंखा (fan) derived from Sanskrit पक्षक.
Origin
Sanskrit
पक्षक