ਪਛਵਾ

Punjabi

Etymology

From Sanskrit पश्चिम (paścima). Doublet of ਪੱਛਮ (paccham), a semi-learned borrowing.

Noun

ਪਛਵਾ • (pachvāf

  1. west wind, westerly
    Synonym: ਪੱਛਮੀ ਪੌਣ (pacchamī pauṇ)

Further reading

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