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fan vs punkah

punkah vs fan

fan and punkah both are nouns.

fan is a verb but punkah is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fan Yes No Yes No
punkah Yes No No No
As nouns, punkah is a hyponym of fan; that is, punkah is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fan:
  • fan: a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
  • punkah: 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
Other hyponyms of fan include blower, electric fan, exhaust fan.
fan (noun) punkah (noun)
a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces 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
an ardent follower and admirer
an enthusiastic devotee of sports
fan (verb) punkah (verb)
make (an emotion) fiercer
blow away or off with a current of air
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
agitate the air
Difference between fan and punkah

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