ଫୁଙ୍କିବା

Odia

Etymology

Cognate to Bengali ফুঁকা (phũka) and Hindi फूँकना (phū̃knā).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pʰuŋkiba/

Verb

ଫୁଙ୍କିବା (phuṅkibā)

1. to blow
2. (figurative) to squander (money)

References

• Praharaj, Gopala Chandra (1931—1940) “ଫୁଙ୍କିବା”, in Purnnacandra Odia Bhashakosha, Cuttack: Utkal Sahitya Press