ਤਕੀਆ

Punjabi

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Persian تکیه (takya). Compare Hindi तकिया (takiyā).

Noun

ਤਕੀਆ • (takīā) m (Shahmukhi spelling تَکْیَہ)

  1. pillow, cushion, bolster
  2. prop, support
    Synonym: ਸਹਾਰਾ (sahārā)
  3. refuge, shelter, succour
    Synonyms: ਓਟ (oṭa), ਆਸਰਾ (āsarā)
  4. (Islam) takyeh

Derived terms

  • ਤਕੀਆ ਕਲਾਮ m (takīā kalām, “catchphrase”)

Further reading

  • “ਤਕੀਆ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2026
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