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hijab meaning in Punjabi

ਹਿਜਾਬ hijāb

/hɪˈd͡ʒɑːb/

hijab in Punjabi: ਹਿਜਾਬ (hijāb). In English, hijab means a traditional headscarf worn by Muslim women, covering the hair and neck.

Punjabi words for hijab

headscarf
ਹਿਜਾਬ hijāb

English meaning of hijab

  1. noun A traditional headscarf worn by Muslim women, covering the hair and neck.
  2. noun The practice, among Muslim women, of covering the body after the age of puberty in front of non-related (non-family) adult males.

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Questions about hijab in Punjabi

What is the meaning of hijab in Punjabi?
Hijab in Punjabi is ਹਿਜਾਬ (hijāb).
hijab ਦਾ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਕੀ ਅਰਥ ਹੈ?
Hijab: ਹਿਜਾਬ (hijāb).
What does hijab mean in English?
Hijab means a traditional headscarf worn by Muslim women, covering the hair and neck.

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