ਸਬਰ

Punjabi

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Persian صبر (sabr), from Arabic صَبْر (ṣabr). Compare Hindi सब्र (sabra).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Punjabi) IPA^(key): /sə.bəɾ/, [ˈsə.bəɾə̆]
• Rhymes: -əɾ

Noun

ਸਬਰ • (sabar) m (Shahmukhi spelling صبر)

1. patience, forbearance

   Synonym: ਹੌਸਲਾ (hauslā)

2. tolerance
3. contentment

References

• “ਸਬਰ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2025
• “ਸਬਰ”, in Sri Guru Granth Sahib Dictionary, SriGranth.org, 2025