ਸ਼ੌਕ

Punjabi

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Persian شوق (šawq), from Arabic شَوْق (šawq). Compare Hindi शौक़ (śauq).

Noun

ਸ਼ੌਕ • (śauk) m (Shahmukhi spelling شوق)

  1. eager desire, eagerness
  2. liking, interest, hobby

Synonyms

  • (desire): ਚਾਹ (cāh), ਸੱਧਰ (saddhar)
  • (fondness): ਪ੍ਰੇਮ (prem), ਰੀਝ (rījh), ਪ੍ਰੀਤ (prīt)
  • (eagerness): ਉਤਸ਼ਾਹ (utaśāh), ਚਾਉ (cāu)

Derived terms

  • ਸ਼ੌਕੀ (śaukī, “eager”, adjective)
  • ਸ਼ੌਕਣ (śaukaṇ, “eager”, adjective)
  • ਸ਼ੁਕੀਨ m (śukīn, “amateur”)

Further reading

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