English Explanatory Dictionary

punkahwallah

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A servant who operates a punkah (type of fan).

Pronunciation

/ˈpʌŋkəˌwɒlə/ /ˈpʌŋkəˌwɑlə/

Word forms

punkahwallah punkahwallahs punkah wallah

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi पंखावाला (paṅkhāvālā); also analyzable within English as punkah + wallah.

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