Pukka

Pronunciation: /ˈpʌkə/

Definitions of pukka

adjective of excellent quality; genuine or authentic

Example Sentences

A1 This pukka apple is delicious.

A2 She bought a pukka jacket for the winter.

B1 The restaurant serves pukka Indian cuisine.

B2 The team worked together to create a pukka marketing strategy.

C1 The artist's pukka masterpiece was displayed in the museum.

C2 The CEO's pukka leadership skills led the company to success.

Examples of pukka in a Sentence

formal The chef prepared a pukka meal for the guests at the banquet.

informal I heard this new restaurant serves pukka burgers, we should check it out.

slang That concert was pukka, the band totally rocked the stage.

figurative Her dedication to her work is pukka, she never gives up on a challenge.

Grammatical Forms of pukka

• past tense: pukkaed
• plural: pukkas
• comparative: pukkaer
• superlative: pukkaest
• present tense: pukkas
• future tense: will pukka
• perfect tense: have pukkaed
• continuous tense: is pukkaing
• singular: pukka
• positive degree: pukka
• infinitive: to pukka
• gerund: pukkaing
• participle: pukkaed

Origin and Evolution of pukka

First Known Use: 1610 year

Language of Origin: Hindi

Story behind the word: The word 'pukka' originated from the Hindi word 'pakka', meaning 'cooked' or 'ripe'. It was adopted into British English during the British colonial rule in India.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something genuine or of high quality, the meaning of 'pukka' has evolved to also mean 'excellent' or 'first-rate' in British English.