ਰੰਗ

Punjabi

Etymology

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Sanskrit रङ्ग (raṅga)

Prakrit 𑀭𑀁𑀕 (raṃga)

Punjabi ਰੰਗ

Inherited from Prakrit 𑀭𑀁𑀕 (raṃga), from Sanskrit रङ्ग (raṅga).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Punjabi) IPA^(key): /ɾəŋɡᵊ/, [ɾɐ˨ŋɡə̆]

Noun

ਰੰਗ • (raṅg) m (Shahmukhi spelling رَن٘گ)

1. color, hue
2. complexion
3. dye or paint
4. (figuratively) condition, state
5. (figuratively) guise
6. (card games) suit, trump suit

References

• Singh, Bhai Maya (1895), “ਰੰਗ”, in The Panjabi Dictionary, Lahore: Munshi Gulab Singh and Sons, page 954.
• “ਰੰਗ”, in Punjabipedia [ਪੰਜਾਬੀਪੀਡੀਆ] (in Punjabi), Patiala: Punjabi University, 2026
• “ਰੰਗ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2026