noun
jhatka
Jhatka (noun) means a method of killing an animal for food by cutting off its head in one stroke, seen as an alternative to ritual slaughter.
noun
1
A method of killing an animal for food by cutting off its head in one stroke, seen as an alternative to ritual slaughter.
2
Meat from an animal killed using this method.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Punjabi ਝਟਕਾ (jhaṭkā, “sudden movement, jerking”) / جَھٹْکا (jhaṭkā). It is unrelated to Slovak jatka (“slaugherhouse”) or Polish jatka (“butchershop”).
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What is the meaning of jhatka?
"jhatka" (noun) means a method of killing an animal for food by cutting off its head in one stroke, seen as an alternative to ritual slaughter.
What are the different meanings of jhatka?
"jhatka" has 2 main meanings: 1. A method of killing an animal for food by cutting off its head in one stroke, seen as an alternative to ritual slaughter; 2. Meat from an animal killed using this method.
