ਜਿਦ

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Punjabi[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Classical Persian ضد (zidd), from Arabic ضِدّ (ḍidd).

Noun[edit]

ਜਿਦ (jidf (Shahmukhi spelling ضد)

  1. rivalry, contention
  2. insistence, persistence, stubbornness, doggedness, obstinancy, obduracy
    Synonyms: ਇਸਰਾਰ (isarār), ਹਠ (haṭh)

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Further reading[edit]

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