Punjabi
Etymology
ਪੂਰਬੀ (pūrbī, “eastern”) + -ਆ (-ā)
Noun
ਪੂਰਬੀਆ • (pūrbīā) m (feminine ਪੂਰਬਣ)
- easterner; a native of states east of Punjab, especially Bihar and Uttar Pradesh
Further reading
- “ਪੂਰਬੀਆ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2025