ਵਿਅੰਗ

Punjabi

Etymology

From Sanskrit व्यङ्ग्य (vyaṅgya, “suggestion, innuendo”).

Noun

ਵਿਅੰਗ • (viaṅga) m

  1. sarcasm, irony
  2. sarcastic remark, taunt, gibe, barb
  3. innuendo, banter

Derived terms

  • ਵਿਅੰਗ ਚਿੱਤਰ m (viaṅga cittar, “caricature”)
  • ਵਿਅੰਗਮਈ (viaṅgamaī, “sarcastic”, adjective)
  • ਵਿਅੰਗਾਤਮਿਕ (viaṅgātmik, “sarcastic”, adjective)

Further reading

  • “ਵਿਅੰਗ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2025
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