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شوخا

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Punjabi

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Etymology

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Probably from شوخ (śox) +‎ ا.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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شوخا (śoxā) (feminine شوخی, Gurmukhi spelling ਸ਼ੋਖ਼ਾ)

  1. clever
    بوْہْتا شوْخا نہ ہو۔
    bohtā śoxā na ho.
    Don't get too clever.
  2. mischievous
  3. playful

Declension

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Declension of شوخا
masculine feminine
singular plural singular plural
direct شوخا (śoxā) شوخے (śoxe) شوخی (śoxī) شوخِیاں (śoxiyāṉ)
oblique شوخے (śoxe) شوخیاں (śoxeyāṉ) شوخی (śoxī) شوخِیاں (śoxiyāṉ)

References

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  • ਸ਼ੋਖ਼ਾ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2025