Associations to the word «Punkah»

Wiktionary

PUNKAH, noun. A type of large fan, common on the Indian subcontinent, especially made from a leaf or from cloth, typically hung from the ceiling, designed to cool a room, often operated manually by a servant.

Dictionary definition

PUNKAH, noun. 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.

Wise words

To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of understanding; one must use the same words for the same genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's experiences in common.
Friedrich Nietzsche