Punjabi

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsə.bəɾ/, [ˈsɐ.bəɾə̆]
  • Rhymes: -əɾ

Noun

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ਸਬਰ (sabarm (Shahmukhi spelling صبر)

  1. patience, forbearance
    Synonym: ਹੌਂਸਲਾ (haunslā)
  2. tolerance
  3. contentment

References

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  • ਸਬਰ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2024
  • ਸਬਰ”, in Sri Guru Granth Sahib Dictionary, SriGranth.org, 2024