ਖ਼ੂਨ

Punjabi

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Persian خون (xūn). Compare Hindi ख़ून (xūn).

Noun

ਖ਼ੂਨ • (xūn) m (Shahmukhi spelling خون)

  1. blood
  2. blood relation
  3. progeny, descendant
  4. murder, assassination

Synonyms

  • ਖ਼ੂਨੀ (xūnī, “sanguinary”, adjective)

Further reading

  • “ਖ਼ੂਨ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2025
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