ਜੇਲ੍ਹ

Punjabi

Etymology

Borrowed from English jail.

Noun

ਜੇਲ੍ਹ • (jelh) f

  1. jail
  2. prison

Synonyms

  • ਕੈਦਖਾਨਾ (kaidkhānā), ਕੈਦਖ਼ਾਨਾ (kaidxānā)
  • ਬੰਦੀਖਾਨਾ (bandīkhānā), ਬੰਦੀਖ਼ਾਨਾ (bandīxānā)

Further reading

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