ਦੁਪਹਿਰ

Punjabi

Alternative forms

• ਦੁਪਹਿਰਾ (dupahirā)
• ਦੋਪਹਰ (dopahar)

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit द्विप्रहर (dviprahara), from द्वि (dvi) +‎ प्रहर (prahara). By surface analysis, ਦੁ- (du-, “double”) +‎ ਪਹਿਰ (pahir, “quarter of the day”).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Punjabi) IPA^(key): /d̪o.ˈpɛː˩˥.ɾə̆/, /d̪o.ˈpəɪ˩˥.ɾə̆/

Noun

ਦੁਪਹਿਰ • (duphir) f (Shahmukhi spelling دوپہر)

1. midday
2. afternoon

References

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