ਸ਼ਰਮ

Punjabi

Etymology

From Old Punjabi ਸਰਮ (sarama), from Classical Persian شرم (šarm).

Pronunciation

Noun

ਸ਼ਰਮ • (śaramf (Shahmukhi spelling شرم)

  1. shame, humiliation
  2. shyness, bashfulness
  3. remorse, contrition

Further reading

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