ਸਖ਼ਤ

Punjabi

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Persian سخت (saxt). Compare Hindi सख़्त (saxt).

Adjective

ਸਖ਼ਤ • (saxt) (Shahmukhi spelling سخت)

  1. hard, rigid, stiff, inflexible, firm, sturdy
  2. severe, stern, harsh, strict
  3. violent, cruel
  • ਸਖ਼ਤੀ f (saxtī, “hardness”)

Further reading

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