ਬਾਜ਼ੀ

Punjabi

Alternative forms

  • ਬਾਜੀ (bājī) (nuqtaless)

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Persian بازی (bāzī, game). Compare Hindi बाज़ी (bāzī).

Noun

ਬਾਜ਼ੀ • (bāzīf (Shahmukhi spelling بازی)

  1. game, play
  2. forfeit
  3. stake, wager
  4. somersault, any acrobatic feat
  5. acrobatics, gymnastics

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • ਬਾਜ਼ੀ ਤੇ ਲਾਉਣਾ (bāzī te lāuṇā, wager, verb)

Further reading

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