"tharki" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈʈʰər.kiː/ [India] Forms: tharkis [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Hindi ठरकी (ṭharkī), from ठरक (ṭharak, “lust, desire”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|hi|ठरकी}} Hindi ठरकी (ṭharkī) Head templates: {{en-noun}} tharki (plural tharkis)
  1. (North India, Pakistan, slang, derogatory) A lecherous or lustful person, especially a man; a pervert. Tags: India, North, Pakistan, derogatory, slang
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