ਪਹੁੰਚਾ

Punjabi

Etymology

From Prakrit *𑀧𑀳𑀼𑀁𑀘 (*pahuṃca, “wrist, forearm”), with further origin unknown. Cognate with Hindi पहुँचा (pahũcā), Nepali पौंजा (pauñjā).

Noun

ਪਹੁੰਚਾ • (pahuñcā) m

claw, paw
hand
wrist
lower opening of pants or trousers

References

“ਪਹੁੰਚਾ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2024
“ਪਹੁੰਚਾ”, in Shabdkosh (in Punjabi), India, 2024.
Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “*pahuñca”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press

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