ਜਲ

Punjabi

Etymology

From Sanskrit जल (jala, “water”).

Noun

ਜਲ • (jal) m (Shahmukhi spelling جل‎)

  1. water (mostly used in compounds)
    Synonym: ਪਾਣੀ (pāṇī)

Derived terms
  • ਜਲ ਸੈਨਾ f (jal sainā, “navy”)
  • ਜਲਤੋਰੀ f (jaltorī, “fish”, literally “water luffa”)

Further reading
  • “ਜਲ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2023
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