ਫੋੜਾ

Punjabi

Etymology

Inherited from Prakrit 𑀨𑁄𑀟 (phoḍa), from Sanskrit स्फोट (sphoṭa).

Noun

ਫੋੜਾ • (phoṛā) m (Shahmukhi spelling پھوڑا)

1. boil, abscess, sore, furuncle, ulcer, carbuncle

Derived terms

• ਫੋੜੀ f (phoṛī, “pimple”)

Further reading

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