پَنٛجاب

Kashmiri

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Persian پنجاب (panjāb) or Sanskrit पञ्च (pañca) + आप (āpa)- five waters, five rivers, referring to the five great rivers of the Punjab- Ravi, Satluj, Beas, Jhelum and Chenab. Compare Hindustani پنجاب / पंजाब (pañjāb).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pand͡ʒaːb/

Proper noun

پَنٛجاب • (panjāb) m (Devanagari पंजाब)

1. Punjab, Panjab (a state of India)
2. Punjab, Panjab (a province of Pakistan)

Derived terms

• پَنٛجٲبؠ (panjạ̄b', “Punjabi”)

References

• S. K. Toshakhani, J. Lal Kaul, Mohiuddin Hajni, Prithvi Nath Pushp, Akhtar Mohiuddin (1968-1980) Kashir Dictionary Vol 2‎^[1] (in Kashmiri), volume 2, Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, page 73