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dowry meaning in Punjabi

ਦਾਜ dāj

/ˈdaʊəɹi/

dowry in Punjabi: ਦਾਜ (dāj), داج (dāj). In English, dowry means payment, such as property or money, paid by the bride's family to the groom or his family at the time of marriage.

Punjabi words for dowry

property or payment given at time of marriage
ਦਾਜ dāj, داج dāj

English meaning of dowry

  1. noun Payment, such as property or money, paid by the bride's family to the groom or his family at the time of marriage.
  2. noun Payment by the groom or his family to the bride's family.
  3. noun Inheritance from a deceased husband to his widow.
  4. noun A natural gift or talent.

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Questions about dowry in Punjabi

What is the meaning of dowry in Punjabi?
Dowry in Punjabi is ਦਾਜ (dāj), داج (dāj).
dowry ਦਾ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਕੀ ਅਰਥ ਹੈ?
Dowry: ਦਾਜ (dāj), داج (dāj).
What does dowry mean in English?
Dowry means payment, such as property or money, paid by the bride's family to the groom or his family at the time of marriage.

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