ਦੁਪਹਿਰ

Punjabi

Alternative forms

  • ਦੁਪਹਿਰਾ (dupahirā)
  • ਦੋਪਹਰ (dopahar)

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit द्विप्रहर (dviprahara), from द्वि (dvi) +‎ प्रहर (prahara). By surface analysis, ਦੁ- (du-, “double”) +‎ ਪਹਿਰ (pahir, “quarter of the day”).

Pronunciation

Noun

ਦੁਪਹਿਰ • (duphir) f (Shahmukhi spelling دوپہر)

  1. midday
  2. afternoon

References

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