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termite meaning in Punjabi

ਸਓਂਕ saoṅka

/ˈtɜː(ɹ).maɪt/

termite in Punjabi: ਸਓਂਕ (saoṅka). In English, termite means a white-bodied, wood-consuming insect of the infraorder Isoptera, in the order Blattodea.

Punjabi words for termite

insect
ਸਓਂਕ saoṅka

English meaning of termite

  1. noun A white-bodied, wood-consuming insect of the infraorder Isoptera, in the order Blattodea.
  2. noun A contemptible person.
  3. verb Of a chimpanzee: to catch termites by inserting a stick or vine into their nest and waiting for them to climb up it.

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Questions about termite in Punjabi

What is the meaning of termite in Punjabi?
Termite in Punjabi is ਸਓਂਕ (saoṅka).
termite ਦਾ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਕੀ ਅਰਥ ਹੈ?
Termite: ਸਓਂਕ (saoṅka).
What does termite mean in English?
Termite means a white-bodied, wood-consuming insect of the infraorder Isoptera, in the order Blattodea.

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