ਤਰਫਦਾਰ

Punjabi

Alternative forms

• ਤਰਫ਼ਦਾਰ (tarafdār)

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Persian طرفدار (tarafdār). Equivalent to ਤਰਫ (taraph) +‎ -ਦਾਰ (-dār). Compare Hindi तरफ़दार (tarafdār).

Adjective

ਤਰਫਦਾਰ • (taraphdār) (Shahmukhi spelling طرفدار)

1. partisan, partial, biased

Derived terms

• ਤਰਫਦਾਰੀ f (taraphdārī, “partiality”)

Noun

ਤਰਫਦਾਰ • (taraphdār) m (Shahmukhi spelling طرفدار)

1. partisan, supporter

Further reading

• “ਤਰਫਦਾਰ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2024