Pukka

Quick meaning: Pukka is an adjective meaning (originally South Asia) Genuine or authentic; hence of behaviour: correct, socially acceptable or proper.

Meaning

(originally South Asia) Genuine or authentic; hence of behaviour: correct, socially acceptable or proper.

More Meanings

1. (British, slang) Superior or of high quality; first-class; excellent.
2. (South Asia) Constructed as a permanent building, with high-quality materials (especially fired clay bricks and tiles as opposed to unfired mud and thatch).

Example Sentences

But let's assume it's a real pukka rare bird.

Maha Rajah said it was necessary to witness it to make it pukka; and they said so too, and then signed it.

'No one else here?' he said. 'I thought we were going to have a pukka consultation with all the crowd present – decorations, banners, and salute of guns!'

In some cases, the sericulturists avail of credit facility and construct a pukka shed for the silk worms. It is ironical, however, that they have to accommodate themselves and their children in a shabby hut.

Synonyms for pukka

Depending on context, synonyms include pucka, superior.

Antonyms for pukka

Common opposites include kutcha.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include superior, pucka, sahib, sahibs, pucca, pukkah.

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