jhatka

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Hindi झटका (jhaṭkā, “sudden movement, jerking”) or Punjabi ਝਟਕਾ (jhaṭkā), from Sanskrit झटिति (jhatiti, “immediately, at once”). Not related to Slovak jatka (“slaugherhouse”).

Noun[edit]

jhatka (uncountable)

  1. (Sikhism) Meat of an animal slaughtered in accordance with Sikh law.

See also[edit]

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