ਪੋਤੀ
poti
The English word granddaughter is translated into Punjabi as ਪੋਤੀ (poti).
ਪੋਤੀ is used to describe the daughter of someone's child.
Meaning: daughter of someone’s child (noun)
Which one should you use?
While ਪੋਤੀ refers specifically to a granddaughter through a son, the word ਦੋਹਤਰੀ is used to refer to a granddaughter through a daughter.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural form, granddaughters, use ਪੋਤੀਆਂ.
How do you pronounce it?
poti
Did you know?
- In traditional Punjabi culture, the distinction between ਪੋਤੀ and ਦੋਹਤਰੀ historically reflected which family the child would live with or inherit from.
- The word ਪੋਤੀ is the feminine form of ਪੋਤਾ, which refers to a grandson through a son.
- While English speakers use 'granddaughter' for any grandchild of the same gender, a Punjabi speaker must mentally sort the child into the 'son's side' or 'daughter's side' before speaking.
Examples in context
- ਮੇਰੇ ਜੀਵਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਇੱਕ ਪਿਆਰੀ ਪੋਤਣੀ ਹੋਣ ਦਾ ਆਸ਼ੀਰਵਾਦ ਹੈ।I am blessed to have a loving granddaughter in my life.
- ਉਸਦੀ ਪੋਤੀ ਬਹੁਤ ਸੋਹਣੀ ਹੈ।usadī potī bahut sōhṇī hai.His granddaughter is very beautiful.
- ਮੇਰੀ ਪੋਤੀ ਅੱਜ ਸਕੂਲ ਨਹੀਂ ਗਈ।mērī potī ajja sakūl nahī̃ gaī.My granddaughter did not go to school today.
- ਕੀ ਤੁਹਾਡੀ ਪੋਤੀ ਪੜ੍ਹਾਈ ਕਰ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ?kī tuhāḍī potī paṛhā'ī kara rahī hai?Is your granddaughter studying?
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their families.
- ਅਮਨ Amanਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ, ਤੁਹਾਡੀ ਪੋਤੀ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਹੈ?Manprīt, tuhāḍī potī kivē̃ hai?Manpreet, how is your granddaughter?
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਉਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਵਧੀਆ ਹੈ, ਅਮਨ।uha bahut vadhīā hai, Aman.She is doing great, Aman.
- ਅਮਨ Amanਕੀ ਉਹ ਹੁਣ ਬੋਲਣ ਲੱਗ ਪਈ ਹੈ?kī uha huṇ bōlaṇ laġ paī hai?Has she started speaking now?
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਹਾਂ, ਉਹ ਛੋਟੇ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਬੋਲਦੀ ਹੈ।hā̃, uha chōṭē shabad bōldī hai.Yes, she speaks small words.
