Punjabi

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Arabic شَرِيف (šarīf).

Adjective

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ਸ਼ਰੀਫ਼ (śarīf) (Shahmukhi spelling شريف)

  1. high-born, noble
    Synonym: ਕੁਲਵੰਤ (kulvant)
  2. gentle, courteous
  3. (as a suffix) holy, venerable
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Further reading

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