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yaksha meaning in Punjabi

ਯੱਖ yakkha

yaksha in Punjabi: ਯੱਖ (yakkha), ਜੱਖ (jakkha). In English, yaksha means a kind of supernatural being; can be a malevolent demon or a beneficent tutelary deity.

Punjabi words for yaksha

(Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism) a kind of supernatural being
ਯੱਖ yakkha, ਜੱਖ jakkha

English meaning of yaksha

  1. noun A kind of supernatural being; can be a malevolent demon or a beneficent tutelary deity.
  2. noun A kind of supernatural being, often depicted as having supernatural power, great strength, and frightening appearance; can be a malevolent demon or a beneficent tutelary deity.

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Questions about yaksha in Punjabi

What is the meaning of yaksha in Punjabi?
Yaksha in Punjabi is ਯੱਖ (yakkha), ਜੱਖ (jakkha).
yaksha ਦਾ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਕੀ ਅਰਥ ਹੈ?
Yaksha: ਯੱਖ (yakkha), ਜੱਖ (jakkha).
What does yaksha mean in English?
Yaksha means a kind of supernatural being; can be a malevolent demon or a beneficent tutelary deity.

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