ਮਗਰ

Punjabi

Etymology 1

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Noun

ਮਗਰ • (magar) f (Shahmukhi spelling مگر)

  1. back, backside
    Synonyms: ਕੰਡ (kaṇḍ), ਪਿੱਠ (piṭṭha), ਪਿੱਛੇ (picche)

Adverb

ਮਗਰ • (magar)

  1. behind, after
Derived terms
  • ਮਗਰਲਾ (magralā, “posterior”, adjective)
  • ਮਗਰਾ m (magrā, “backpack”)
  • ਮਗਰੋਂ (magrõ, “later”, adverb) “ from behind”

Etymology 2

From Classical Persian مگر (magar). Compare Hindustani مگر / मगर (magar).

Conjunction

ਮਗਰ • (magar) (Shahmukhi spelling مگر)

  1. but, yet
    Synonyms: ਪਰ (par), ਲੇਕਿਨ (lekin)

Etymology 3

Inherited from Sanskrit मकर (mákara).

Noun

ਮਗਰ • (magar) m (Shahmukhi spelling مگر)

  1. crocodile
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