Punjabi · Body & Health
ਨੱਕ
nakk
Nose
Beginnernoun
Definition
The organ of smell — also family honor in idiom, nakk rakhna!
Example
ਫੁੱਲ ਨੱਕ ਨਾਲ ਸੁੰਘੋ।
Smell the flower with your nose.
Etymology
'ਨੱਕ' (nakk) finds its roots in the Proto-Indo-Iranian *nākka, which means nose. The word is commonly used in many languages, reflecting its significance in anatomy.
How & Where It’s Used
'ਨੱਕ' is typically used in daily conversations and health contexts, relevant in both formal and informal discourse. It has no significant regional variations.