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Holi meaning in Punjabi

ਹੋਲੀ holī

/ˈhəʊliː/US/ˈhoʊli/

Holi in Punjabi: ਹੋਲੀ (holī), ہولی (holī). In English, Holi means a Hindu festival, held in the spring, during which people throw coloured powders at each other during noisy street celebrations.

Punjabi words for Holi

Hindu festival
ਹੋਲੀ holī, ہولی holī

English meaning of Holi

  1. proper noun A Hindu festival, held in the spring, during which people throw coloured powders at each other during noisy street celebrations.

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Questions about Holi in Punjabi

What is the meaning of Holi in Punjabi?
Holi in Punjabi is ਹੋਲੀ (holī), ہولی (holī).
Holi ਦਾ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਕੀ ਅਰਥ ਹੈ?
Holi: ਹੋਲੀ (holī), ہولی (holī).
What does Holi mean in English?
Holi means a Hindu festival, held in the spring, during which people throw coloured powders at each other during noisy street celebrations.

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