ਸਖ਼ਤ

Punjabi

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Persian سخت (saxt). Compare Hindi सख़्त (saxt).

Adjective

ਸਖ਼ਤ • (saxt) (Shahmukhi spelling سخت)

1. hard, rigid, stiff, inflexible, firm, sturdy
2. severe, stern, harsh, strict
3. violent, cruel

Related terms

• ਸਖ਼ਤੀ f (saxtī, “hardness”)

Further reading

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