लहान लहान पण यमकबद्ध अशा वाक्यरचनेतून स्त्रिया आपल्या पतीचे नाव कुशलतेने गुंफून घेतात, त्या प्रकाराला उखाणा म्हणतात. Ukhane is a traditional form of two line poetry used exclusively between husband and wife. Generally wives are supposed to come up with quick and witty lines using which they can utter husband's name.