ਮਗਰ

Punjabi

Etymology 1

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

ਮਗਰ • (magar) f (Shahmukhi spelling مگر)

1. back, backside

   Synonyms: ਕੰਡ (kaṇḍ), ਪਿੱਠ (piṭṭha), ਪਿੱਛੇ (picche)

Adverb

ਮਗਰ • (magar)

1. behind, after

Derived terms

• ਮਗਰਲਾ (magralā, “posterior”, adjective)
• ਮਗਰਾ m (magrā, “backpack”)
• ਮਗਰੋਂ (magrõ, “later”, adverb) “ from behind”

Etymology 2

From Classical Persian مگر (magar). Compare Hindustani مگر / मगर (magar).

Conjunction

ਮਗਰ • (magar) (Shahmukhi spelling مگر)

1. but, yet

   Synonyms: ਪਰ (par), ਲੇਕਿਨ (lekin)

Etymology 3

Inherited from Sanskrit मकर (mákara).

Noun

ਮਗਰ • (magar) m (Shahmukhi spelling مگر)

1. crocodile

Synonyms

• ਮਗਰਮੱਛ (magramaccha)
• ਘੜਿਆਲ (ghaṛiāla)

Derived terms

• ਮਗਰਮੱਛ (magramaccha)