ਪਿੱਠ
piṭṭh
The English word "back" (referring to the rear of the body) is translated into Punjabi as ਪਿੱਠ (piṭṭh).
ਪਿੱਠ is used as a noun to refer to the anatomical rear part of the human body.
Meaning: the rear of body (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
piṭṭh
Did you know?
- An elder might give a youth a pat on the ਪਿੱਠ as a specific gesture of encouragement or pride in traditional Punjabi culture.
- The word ਪਿੱਠ can be used metaphorically to describe someone's 'support' or 'backing' in a social or political situation.
- The word ਪਿੱਠ is inherited from the ancient Sanskrit word pṛṣṭi.
Examples in context
- ਮੇਰੀ ਪਿੱਠ ਵਿੱਚ ਦਰਦ ਹੋ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ।merī piṭh vica darad hō rihā hai.My back is hurting.
- ਉਸ ਦੀ ਪਿੱਠ ਬਹੁਤ ਸਿੱਧੀ ਹੈ।usa dī piṭh bahuta sidhī hai.His back is very straight.
Example conversation
Manpreet tells Aman she needs help with a zipper.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਅਮਨ, ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਮੇਰੀ ਪਿੱਠ ਦੀ ਜ਼ਿਪ ਬੰਦ ਕਰ ਸਕਦੇ ਹੋ?Aman, kī tusīñ merī pīṭh dī zip band kar sakde ho?Aman, can you close the zip on my back?
- ਅਮਨ Amanਹਾਂ, ਜ਼ਰੂਰ, ਇੱਥੇ ਆਓ।Hāñ, zarūr, itthe āo.Yes, sure, come here.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਧੰਨਵਾਦ, ਮੈਂ ਖੁਦ ਨਹੀਂ ਕਰ ਸਕਦੀ ਸੀ।Dhannvād, maiñ khud nahīñ kar sakdī sī.Thanks, I couldn't do it myself.
- ਅਮਨ Amanਕੋਈ ਗੱਲ ਨਹੀਂ, ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ।Koī gall nahīñ, Manprīt.No problem, Manpreet.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਪਿੱਠ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
