punka

(pŭngˈkə)

or pun·kah

noun

A fan used especially in India, made of a palm frond or strip of cloth hung from the ceiling and moved by a servant.

Origin:

Origin: Hindi paṅkhá

Origin: , from Sanskrit pakṣakaḥ, fan

Origin: , from pakṣaḥ, wing

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