ਨਹੁੰ

Punjabi

Alternative forms

• ਨਹੂੰ (nahū̃)

Etymology

Inherited from Prakrit 𑀡𑀳 (ṇaha), from Sanskrit नख (nakhá, “nail (of finger or toe)”).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Punjabi) IPA^(key): /nɔ̃ː˦ᵊ/
• Rhymes: -ɔ̃ː˦

Noun

ਨਹੁੰ • (nahũ) m (Shahmukhi spelling نونہہ)

1. (anatomy) nail; fingernail

   Synonym: ਨਾਖ਼ੁਨ (nāxun)

References

• “ਨਹੁੰ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2024
• Singh, Bhai Maya (1895) “ਨਹੁੰ”, in The Panjabi Dictionary, Lahore: Munshi Gulab Singh and Sons.