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.
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Punkah
/ˈpʌŋkə/
Synonyms for "punkah" (6 found)
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Noun(1 words)
Related words (3)
Noun(2 words)
hand fanoperator
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4 entriesdomestic punkah wallahfabric punkahoffice punkah wallahpalm leaf punkah
Collocations
6 entriesceiling punkahfabric punkahmanual fanoffice punkah wallahpalm leaf punkahpunkah wallah
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entriespunkah wallah
Sample sentences
4 total sentences available.
Outside the court the sun blazed—within was the wind of great punkahs that made you shiver …
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In the refreshment room a few would-be passengers were cooled by the punkah, worked by a string tied to the big toe of a sleepy Burmese boy.
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Perhaps it was a mistake to invite Mr Stanhope; the day was intolerably hot and humid; all he wanted to do was to lie on his bed with a punkah sighing over him, at least moving the unbreathable air.
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