पुत्तिका
puttika
The Sanskrit word for doll is पुत्तिका (puttika).
पुत्तिका is used to refer to a toy that is in the form of a human.
Meaning: a toy in the form of a human (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
puttika
Did you know?
- Sanskrit distinguishes between a toy doll पुत्तिका and a statue or idol मूर्ति. While both are human-shaped, the latter is reserved for objects of worship.
- The word पुत्तिका is a diminutive form of पुत्र, which means 'son'. This makes the word for 'doll' etymologically similar to 'little boy'.
- In some classical contexts, the term for a doll can imply something that is 'artificial' or 'not real', used to contrast with the living.
Example conversation
Aryan and Isha are playing in a room.
- आर्यन Aryanईशा, तव पुत्तिका कुत्र अस्ति?īśā, tava puttikā kutra asti?Isha, where is your doll?
- ईशा Ishaपुत्तिका तत्र उत्पीठिकायाः उपरि अस्ति।puttikā tatra utpīṭhikāyāḥ upari asti.The doll is there on the table.
- आर्यन Aryanकिं अहं पुत्तिकां द्रष्टुं शक्नोमि?kiṃ ahaṃ puttikāṃ draṣṭuṃ śaknomi?Can I see the doll?
- ईशा Ishaआम्, अवश्यम् गृह्णातु।ām, avaśyam gṛhṇātu.Yes, certainly take it.
