ਮੱਖੀ

Punjabi

Etymology

Inherited from Prakrit 𑀫𑀓𑁆𑀔𑀺𑀆 (makkhiā), from Sanskrit मक्षिका (makṣikā). Cognate with Hindustani मक्खी (makkhī) / مَکّھی (makkhī).

Noun

ਮੱਖੀ • (makkhī) f

  1. housefly
  2. honeybee

Derived terms

Further reading

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