پناہ

See also: پناه and بناة

Punjabi

Etymology

From Persian پناه.

Noun

1. shelter, refuge, asylum, protection
   • Guru Granth Sahib, Baba Farid, translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa, ang 488:

     تیری پنہ خدائے تو بکھشندگی شیخ فریدے خیر دیجے بندگی

     terī panah kḥudāe tū bakhshandagī shekh frīdae kḥaer dījae bandagī

     I seek Your Protection - You are the Forgiving Lord. Please, bless Shaykh Fareed with the bounty of Your meditative worship.

   Synonym: شرن (sharan)

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Urdu

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Persian پناه.

Noun

پناہ • (panāh) f (Hindi spelling पनाह)

1. shelter
2. refuge
3. asylum
4. protection
5. defense