ਚਮਕ

Punjabi

Etymology

Cognate with Hindi चमक (camak).

Noun

ਚਮਕ • (camak) f (Shahmukhi spelling چمک)

  1. shine, glitter, glint, sheen, sparkle, twinkle
  2. luster, radiance, glow
  3. flash, glare, gleam
  4. (informal, figurative) excitement; anger
  5. scintillation, coruscation

Derived terms
  • ਚਮਕਾਰ m (camkār, “flash”)
  • ਚਮਕਦਾਰ (camakdār, “shining”, adjective)
  • ਚਮਕੀਲਾ (camkīlā, “shining”, adjective)

Further reading
  • “ਚਮਕ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2024
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