Punjabi
Etymology
Borrowed from Sanskrit किरण (kiraṇa).
Pronunciation
Noun
ਕਿਰਨ • (kiran) f (Shahmukhi spelling کِرن)
- ray, beam (of light)
Derived terms
- ਐਕਸ ਕਿਰਨ f (aikas kiran, “x-ray”)
- ਗਾਮਾ ਕਿਰਨ f (gāmā kiran, “gamma ray”)
Further reading
- “ਕਿਰਨ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2025