Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

paksha

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.32 in modern English

Syllables
pak-sha
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fortnight in a month of the Hindu lunar calendar.

Etymology

From Sanskrit पक्ष (pakṣá).

Inflected Forms

Questions

What does paksha mean?
A fortnight in a month of the Hindu lunar calendar.
Where does paksha come from?
From Sanskrit पक्ष (pakṣá).

How to pronounce paksha

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