ਤਰਖਾਣ

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Punjabi[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Either from Persian ترخان or Old Turkic 𐱃𐰺𐰴𐰣 (t¹r¹qn¹).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /t̪ə.ɾᵊ.kʰäː.ɳᵊ/, /t̪ə.ɾᵊ.x̠äː.ɳᵊ/

Proper noun[edit]

ਤਰਖਾਣ (tarkhāṇm (Shahmukhi spelling ترکھاݨ)

  1. Tarkhan; a carpentry caste common in the Punjab region of India and Pakistan

Noun[edit]

ਤਰਖਾਣ (tarkhāṇm or f (Shahmukhi spelling ترکھاݨ)

  1. Tarkhan; a member of the Tarkhan caste, who are carpenters or joiners by trade
  2. carpenter, joiner
  3. (historical) tarkhan; an ancient Central Asian title