ਜ਼ਰੂਰਤ

Punjabi

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Persian ضرورت (zarūrat), from Arabic ضَرُورَة (ḍarūra). Compare Hindi ज़रूरत (zarūrat).

Noun

ਜ਼ਰੂਰਤ • (zarūratf (Shahmukhi spelling ضرورت)

  1. need, necessity, want, requirement

Further reading

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