ਕਾਇਦਾ
Punjabi
Etymology
Borrowed from Classical Persian قاعده (qâ'ede), from Arabic قَاعِدَة (qāʕida). .
Pronunciation
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Noun
ਕਾਇਦਾ • (kāidā) m (Shahmukhi spelling قاعدہ)
- rule, regulation, law
- principle, tenet
- Synonym: ਅਸੂਲ (asūl)
- usage, custom, established practice
- method, system
- primer (elementary textbook)
Related terms
- ਬੇਕਾਇਦਾ (bekāidā, “irregular”, adjective)
Further reading
- “ਕਾਇਦਾ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2025