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Noun: punkah  púng-ku
  1. A large fan consisting of a frame covered with canvas that is suspended from the ceiling; used in India for circulating air in a room
    "The punkah swayed gently, providing relief from the oppressive heat"

Derived forms: punkahs

Type of: fan

Encyclopedia: Punkah