ਰੋਜ਼ਾ

See also: ਰੋਜ਼ and ਰੋਜਾ

Punjabi

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Persian روزه (rōza). First attested as Old Punjabi ਰੋਜਾ (rojā). Compare Hindi रोज़ा (rozā).

Noun

ਰੋਜ਼ਾ • (rozā) m (Shahmukhi spelling روزہ)

1. fast (abstinence from food)

   Synonyms: ਫ਼ਾਕਾ (fākā), ਵਰਤ (varat)

2. (Islam) the fast during the month of Ramadan

References

• “ਰੋਜ਼ਾ”, in Punjabipedia [ਪੰਜਾਬੀਪੀਡੀਆ] (in Punjabi), Patiala: Punjabi University, 2024, page ਰੋਜਾ
• “ਰੋਜ਼ਾ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2024