ਹਿੰਮਤ

Punjabi

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Persian همت (himmat), from Arabic هِمَّة (himma). Compare Gujarati હિંમત (himmat), Hindi हिम्मत (himmat), Marathi हिंमत (himmat).

Noun

ਹਿੰਮਤ • (himmat) f (Shahmukhi spelling ہمت)

1. guts
2. bravery, courage

   Synonym: ਸਾਹਸ (sāhas)

Related terms

• ਹਿੰਮਤੀ (himmtī, “courageous”, adjective)

Adjective

ਹਿੰਮਤ • (himmat)

1. brave, courageous, gutsy

Further reading

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