Punjabi · Daily Life

ਦਰਵਾਜ਼ਾ

darwaza

Door

Beginnernoun

Definition

The entry of a house or room.

Example

ਦਰਵਾਜ਼ਾ ਬੰਦ ਕਰ ਦਿਓ।

Close the door.

Etymology

'ਦਰਵਾਜ਼ਾ' (darwaza) comes from the Persian word 'دروازه' (darvaza), meaning 'door.' The term highlights the influence of Persian language on Punjabi architecture-related vocabulary.

How & Where It’s Used

'ਦਰਵਾਜ਼ਾ' is utilized in both spoken and written Punjabi, commonly in both urban and rural contexts.

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