పక్క

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Telugu

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Etymology 1

Brown derives the term from పడు (paḍu, to fall); on the other hand, it is possibly borrowed from Pali pakkha, from Sanskrit पक्ष (pakṣa, side, flank). Cognate with Kannada ಪಕ್ಕ (pakka), Tamil பக்கம் (pakkam).

Noun

పక్క (pakkan (plural పక్కలు)

  1. A side, quarter, or direction
    • 2021, Chandrabose (lyrics and music), “Eyy Bidda Idhi Naa Adda”, in Pushpa: The Rise, performed by Nakash Aziz:
      పక్క నాదే ఈ పక్క నాదే...
      ā pakka nādē ī pakka nādē...
      That side is mine, this side is mine...
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Etymology 2

Clipping of పడక (paḍaka, bed).

Noun

పక్క (pakkan (plural పక్కలు)

  1. a bed, bedding

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