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hunger meaning in Punjabi

ਭੁੱਖ bhukkha

UK/ˈhʌŋɡə/

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hunger in Punjabi: ਭੁੱਖ (bhukkha). In English, hunger means a need or compelling desire for food.

Punjabi words for hunger

hunger, appetite
ਭੁੱਖ bhukkha

English meaning of hunger

  1. noun A need or compelling desire for food.
  2. noun Any strong desire or need.
  3. verb To be in need of food.
  4. verb To have a desire (for); to long; to yearn.

Full definition of hunger

hunger in a sentence

  • I have a hunger to win.
  • I hungered for your love.

hunger in other languages

Questions about hunger in Punjabi

What is the meaning of hunger in Punjabi?
Hunger in Punjabi is ਭੁੱਖ (bhukkha).
hunger ਦਾ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਕੀ ਅਰਥ ਹੈ?
Hunger: ਭੁੱਖ (bhukkha).
What does hunger mean in English?
Hunger means a need or compelling desire for food.

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Punjabi words from Wiktionary's Punjabi entries whose English meaning is “hunger”: ਭੁੱਖ. English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: hunger (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Punjabi words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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