ਸਖ਼ਤ

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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

Further reading

  • ਸਖ਼ਤ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2024