ਜ਼ਹਿਰ
Punjabi
Alternative forms
- ਜਹਿਰ (jahir)
Etymology
Borrowed from Classical Persian زهر (zahr).
Noun
ਜ਼ਹਿਰ • (zahir) m (Shahmukhi spelling زہر)
- poison, venom, toxin
- Synonym: ਵਿੱਸ (vissa)
Derived terms
- ਜ਼ਹਿਰੀਲਾ (zahirīlā, “poisonous”, adjective)
Adjective
ਜ਼ਹਿਰ • (zahir) (Shahmukhi spelling زہر)
- (figurative) taboo, sinful
- bitter
Further reading
- “ਜਹਿਰ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2023