ਤਕੀਆ

Punjabi

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Persian تکیه (takya). Compare Hindi तकिया (takiyā).

Noun

ਤਕੀਆ • (takīām (Shahmukhi spelling تَکْیَہ)

  1. pillow, cushion, bolster
  2. prop, support
  3. refuge, shelter, succour
  4. (Islam) takyeh

Derived terms

  • ਤਕੀਆ ਕਲਾਮ m (takīā kalām, catchphrase)

Further reading

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