Iraqi Arabic
Etymology
Borrowed from Persian پنکه, from Hindi पंखा (paṅkhā), ultimately from Sanskrit पक्ष (pakṣá).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /paŋkɛ/, /baŋkɛ/
Noun
بنكة (banka) f
- fan (electrical device)
- البَنْكَة تْحَرِّكْ الهَوَه ― The fan moves the air