Punjabi

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Classical Persian شوق (šawq), from Arabic شَوْق (šawq). Compare Hindi शौक़ (śauq).

Noun

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ਸ਼ੌਕ (śaukm (Shahmukhi spelling شوق)

  1. eager desire, eagerness
  2. liking, interest, hobby

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Further reading

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