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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tharki

/ˈʈʰər.kiː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
thar-ki
IPA
/ˈʈʰər.kiː/
13
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A lecherous or lustful person, especially a man; a pervert.

Indian usage; Derogatory; Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi ठरकी (ṭharkī), from ठरक (ṭharak, “lust, desire”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ठरकी

Usage

Inflected Forms

tharkis (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce tharki?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʈʰər.kiː/.
What does tharki mean?
A lecherous or lustful person, especially a man; a pervert.
Where does tharki come from?
It is traced to Hindi.

How to pronounce tharki

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