ਦੁਪਹਿਰ

Punjabi

Alternative forms

• ਦੁਪਹਿਰਾ (duphirā)

Etymology

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

Noun

ਦੁਪਹਿਰ • (duphir) f

1. midday
2. afternoon

References

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