Punjabi edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Classical Persian همت (himmat), from Arabic هِمَّة (himma). Compare Gujarati હિંમત (himmat), Hindi हिम्मत (himmat), Marathi हिंमत (himmat).

Noun edit

ਹਿੰਮਤ (himmatf (Shahmukhi spelling ہمت)

  1. guts
  2. bravery, courage
    Synonym: ਸਾਹਸ (sāhas)

Related terms edit

Adjective edit

ਹਿੰਮਤ (himmat)

  1. brave, courageous, gutsy

Further reading edit

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