ਪਿਆਸ

Punjabi

Etymology

From Sanskrit पिपासा (pipāsā).

Noun

ਪਿਆਸ • (piāsa) f (Shahmukhi spelling پیاس)

1. thirst

   Synonym: ਤੇਹ (teh)

2. (figurative) craving, yearning

Related terms

• ਪਿਆਸਾ (piāsā, “thirsty”, adjective)

Further reading

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