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alms meaning in Punjabi

ਭਿੱਖ bhikkha

UK/ɑːmz//ɑmz/

alms in Punjabi: ਭਿੱਖ (bhikkha), بھِکّھ (bhikkh). In English, alms means something given to the poor as charity, such as money, clothing or food.

Punjabi words for alms

something given to the poor as charity
ਭਿੱਖ bhikkha, بھِکّھ bhikkh

English meaning of alms

  1. noun Something given to the poor as charity, such as money, clothing or food.

Full definition of alms

alms in a sentence

  • She gave $10 weekly to the poor as alms, in an era when $10 was serious money.
  • Alms are distributed from the weekly collection.

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Questions about alms in Punjabi

What is the meaning of alms in Punjabi?
Alms in Punjabi is ਭਿੱਖ (bhikkha), بھِکّھ (bhikkh).
alms ਦਾ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਕੀ ਅਰਥ ਹੈ?
Alms: ਭਿੱਖ (bhikkha), بھِکّھ (bhikkh).
What does alms mean in English?
Alms means something given to the poor as charity, such as money, clothing or food.

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