ਫੋੜਾ

Punjabi

Etymology

Inherited from Prakrit 𑀨𑁄𑀟 (phoḍa), from Sanskrit स्फोट (sphoṭa).

Noun

ਫੋੜਾ • (phoṛā) m (Shahmukhi spelling پھوڑا)

  1. boil, abscess, sore, furuncle, ulcer, carbuncle

Derived terms

  • ਫੋੜੀ f (phoṛī, “pimple”)

Further reading

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