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slavery meaning in Punjabi

ਗ਼ੁਲਾਮੀ ġulāmī

/ˈsleɪvəɹi/

slavery in Punjabi: ਗ਼ੁਲਾਮੀ (ġulāmī), ਦਾਸਤਾ (dāstā). In English, slavery means an institution or social practice of owning human beings as property, especially for use as forced laborers.

Punjabi words for slavery

condition of servitude endured by a slave
ਗ਼ੁਲਾਮੀ ġulāmī, ਦਾਸਤਾ dāstā

English meaning of slavery

  1. noun An institution or social practice of owning human beings as property, especially for use as forced laborers.
  2. noun Forced labor in general, regardless of legality.
  3. noun A condition of servitude endured by a slave.
  4. noun A condition in which one is captivated or subjugated, as by greed or drugs.

Full definition of slavery

slavery in a sentence

  • abolition of slavery
  • Slavery was abolished in the nineteenth century.
  • The film portrays the brutality of slavery.

slavery in other languages

Questions about slavery in Punjabi

What is the meaning of slavery in Punjabi?
Slavery in Punjabi is ਗ਼ੁਲਾਮੀ (ġulāmī), ਦਾਸਤਾ (dāstā).
slavery ਦਾ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਕੀ ਅਰਥ ਹੈ?
Slavery: ਗ਼ੁਲਾਮੀ (ġulāmī), ਦਾਸਤਾ (dāstā).
What does slavery mean in English?
Slavery means an institution or social practice of owning human beings as property, especially for use as forced laborers.

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