Punjabi

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Classical Persian وادی (wādī), from Arabic وَادٍ (wādin). Compare Hindi वादी (vādī).

Noun

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ਵਾਦੀ (vādīf (Shahmukhi spelling وادی)

  1. valley, vale
  2. (derogatory) habit

Further reading

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