punkahwallah en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈpʌŋkəˌwɑlə/ (General-American)
- /ˈpʌŋkəˌwɒlə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Borrowed from Hindi पंखावाला (paṅkhāvālā); also analyzable within English as punkah + wallah.
Meanings
- (South-Asia) A servant who operates a punkah (type of fan).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| punkahwallahs | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| punkah wallah | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (5)
fr panca (boy who operates a punkah) · ur پنکھا والا (boy who operates a punkah) · fr punka (boy who operates a punkah) · fr panka (boy who operates a punkah) · hi पंखावाला (boy who operates a punkah)