ਮੱਖੀ

Punjabi

Etymology

Inherited from Prakrit 𑀫𑀓𑁆𑀔𑀺𑀆 (makkhiā), from Sanskrit मक्षिका (makṣikā). Cognate with Hindustani मक्खी (makkhī) / مَکّھی (makkhī).

Noun

ਮੱਖੀ • (makkhī) f

1. housefly
2. honeybee

Derived terms

• ਮੱਖੀ ਪਾਲਣ m (makkhī pālaṇ, “beekeeping”)

Related terms

• ਮੱਖ m (makkha, “large bee”)

Further reading

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