Changes: Poonima Shah

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Poonima Shah was a Slytherin student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the 1990s. She was seen walking around the school during the 1993-1994 school year.

Etymology

Poonima means 'full moon' in Sanskrit. The Indian surname "Shah" is mistakenly thought that it is derived from the Persian "Shah" meaning "King". It is derived from Sanskrit Sadhu (meaning gentleman) and Prakrit Sahu, while the actual spelling "Shah" in Western culture was popularised by the title of the former Persian King. In the Gujarat and Rajasthan region, the surname Shah derives from the varnacular sah (from Sanskrit Sadhu, "merchant").

Behind the scenes

This student was only featured in the PlayStation 2 version of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
Based on her name, it can be presumed that she is of Indian descent.

Appearances

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game) (PS2 version only)

Notes and references

↑ She was at least in her first year at Hogwarts during the 1993-1994 school year.
↑ "World Exclusive Interview with J K Rowling," South West News Service, 8 July 2000 - "Hogwarts just serves Britain and Ireland."

[1] She was at least in her first year at Hogwarts during the 1993-1994 school year.

[2] "World Exclusive Interview with J K Rowling," South West News Service, 8 July 2000 - "Hogwarts just serves Britain and Ireland."

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 '''Poonima Shah''' was a [[Slytherin]] student at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] in the [[1990s]]. She was seen walking around the school during the [[1993-1994 school year]].
+==Etymology==
+Poonima means 'full moon' in Sanskrit. The Indian surname
+"Shah" is mistakenly thought that it is derived from the Persian "Shah" meaning "King". It is derived from Sanskrit Sadhu (meaning gentleman) and Prakrit Sahu, while the actual spelling "Shah" in Western culture was popularised by the title of the former Persian King. In the Gujarat and Rajasthan region, the surname Shah derives from the varnacular sah (from Sanskrit Sadhu, "merchant").
+==Behind the scenes==
+*This student was only featured in the [[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)|PlayStation 2 version]] of {{POA}}.
+*Based on her name, it can be presumed that she is of Indian descent.
 ==Appearances==
+*{{POA|G}} {{PS2 only}}
-*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)]]'' {{PS2 only}}
 ==Notes and references==
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+[[Category:20th century births]]
+[[Category:British or Irish individuals]]
 [[Category:Females]]
-[[Category:Hogwarts students]]
+[[Category:Green-eyed individuals]]
+[[Category:Shah family|Poonima]]
 [[Category:Slytherins]]
 [[Category:Wizards]]