ਪਾਨ

Punjabi

Etymology

From Sanskrit पान (pāna).

Noun

ਪਾਨ • (pān) m (Shahmukhi spelling پان)

1. paan (prepared areca nut and betel leaf)
2. betel (leaf and plant)
3. (card games) hearts

Derived terms

• ਪਾਨਵਾਈ m (pānvāī, “paan seller”)

Further reading

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