ਤਾਕਤ

Punjabi

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Persian طاقت (tāqat), from Arabic طَاقَة (ṭāqa). Compare Hindi ताक़त (tāqat).

Noun

ਤਾਕਤ • (tākat) f (Shahmukhi spelling طاقت)

1. strength, power, force, might, energy
2. ability, capability, capacity
3. authority

Derived terms

• ਤਾਕਤਵਰ (tāktavar, “powerful”, adjective)

Further reading

• “ਤਾਕਤ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2024