ਹਿੰਮਤ

Punjabi

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Persian همت (himmat), from Arabic هِمَّة (himma). Compare Gujarati હિંમત (himmat), Hindi हिम्मत (himmat), Marathi हिंमत (himmat).

Noun

ਹਿੰਮਤ • (himmat) f (Shahmukhi spelling ہمت)

  1. guts
  2. bravery, courage
    Synonym: ਸਾਹਸ (sāhas)
  • ਹਿੰਮਤੀ (himmtī, “courageous”, adjective)

Adjective

ਹਿੰਮਤ • (himmat)

  1. brave, courageous, gutsy

Further reading

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