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Punjabi
Etymology
Borrowed from Classical Persian تکیه (takya). Compare Hindi तकिया (takiyā).
Noun
ਤਕੀਆ • (takīā) m (Shahmukhi spelling تَکْیَہ)
- pillow, cushion, bolster
- prop, support
- refuge, shelter, succour
- (Islam) takyeh
Derived terms
Further reading
- “ਤਕੀਆ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2025