jhatka en · NOUN
Etymology
Borrowed from Punjabi ਝਟਕਾ (jhaṭkā, “sudden movement, jerking”) / جَھٹْکا (jhaṭkā). Unrelated to Slovak jatka (“slaugherhouse”) or Polish jatka (“butchershop”).
Meanings
- (Sikhism, uncountable) The instant decapitation method of animal slaughter, idealized as a non-ritual alternative to ritual slaughter (kutha) which is forbidden
- (Sikhism, uncountable) The meat of an animal slaughtered via the above method
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| chatka | alternative | lexicographic | |
| jhataka | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
kosher ritual slaughter in Judaism · similar to jhatka but used on fish · halal ritual slaughter in Islam · bali · Hindu animal sacrifice · dhabihah · ikejime · shechita