ਰੋਟੀ
roṭīfeminine
The English word bread is translated into Punjabi as ਰੋਟੀ (roṭī). Wiktionary also lists روٹی (pnb).
Meaning: baked dough made from cereals (noun)
Ways to say it
| Punjabi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ਰੋਟੀ | roṭī | feminine |
| روٹی | pnb | Western Punjabi, feminine |
In Punjabi, the word for bread specifically refers to flatbreads like roti or chapati rather than loaf-style bread.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The form روٹی is used in Western Punjabi.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of ਰੋਟੀ is ਰੋਟੀਆਂ.
How do you pronounce it?
roṭī
Did you know?
- In many Punjabi households, the word ਰੋਟੀ is used as a metonym for 'food' or 'a meal' in general. You might hear someone ask, 'Have you eaten your ਰੋਟੀ?' even if they are offering you rice or lentils.
- The word ਰੋਟੀ can be used figuratively to describe one's livelihood or source of income. To 'earn one's ਰੋਟੀ' means to work for one's daily sustenance.
- Because of the different scripts, the same word is written as ਰੋਟੀ in Gurmukhi and روٹی in Shahmukhi. This reflects the linguistic divide between East Punjab in India and West Punjab in Pakistan.
Examples in context
- ਰੋਟੀ ਨਾਲ਼ ਖਾਵੀਂ।Eat it with the bread.This sentence is useful for showing how to use ਰੋਟੀ in a command.
- ਕੀ ਰੋਟੀ ਤਾਜ਼ੀ ਹੈ?kī rōṭī tāzī hai?Is the bread fresh?
Example conversation
Gurpreet and Simran are having dinner together.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਸਿਮਰਨ, ਕੀ ਰੋਟੀ ਤਿਆਰ ਹੈ?Simran, kī roṭī tiyār hai?Simran, is the bread ready?
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਹਾਂ, ਰੋਟੀ ਬਣ ਗਈ ਹੈ।Hā̃, roṭī baṇ gaī hai.Yes, the bread is made.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਇਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਸੁਆਦ ਲੱਗ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ।Ih bahut su'ād lag rahī hai.It looks very delicious.
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਧੰਨਵਾਦ, ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ!Dhannvād, Gurprīt!Thank you, Gurpreet!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bread” translations and entries ਰੋਟੀ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
