chunkay

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word chunkay. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word chunkay, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say chunkay in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word chunkay you have here. The definition of the word chunkay will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofchunkay, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

English

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Verb

chunkay (third-person singular simple present chunkays, present participle chunkaying, simple past and past participle chunkayed)

  1. (Guyana, cooking) To add hot oil and spices (especially garlic) to food
    • 2020 October 31, Cynthia Nelson, “Extraordinary Dhal”, in Stabroek News:
      Meanwhile, thinly slice garlic and assemble some whole jeera and black/brown mustard seeds (these are optional if you do not have) for the tadka (to chunkay the dhal).