ਮੂੰਹ

Punjabi

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit मुख (mukha). Doublet of ਮੁਖ (mukh), a learned borrowing.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /mũːɦ/

Noun

ਮੂੰਹ • (mū̃h) m (Shahmukhi spelling مونہہ)

  1. face, countenance
  2. mouth, orifice, opening

Synonyms

Derived terms
  • ਦੁਮੂੰਹਾਂ (dumū̃hā̃, “two-headed”, adjective)
  • ਮੂੰਹ ਸੜਿਆ (mū̃h saṛiā, “foul-mouthed”, adjective)

Further reading
  • “ਮੂੰਹ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2024
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