પૌત્ર
pautra
The Gujarati word for grandson is પૌત્ર (pautra).
The word is used to refer to the son of one's child.
Meaning: son of one's child (noun)
Which one should you use?
While પૌત્ર is the standard term for grandson, colloquial Gujarati often uses more descriptive phrases. To specify a grandson through a male lineage, people frequently use the phrase દીકરાનો દીકરો (son of one's son). To specify a grandson through a female lineage, the phrase દીકરીનો દીકરો (son of one's daughter) is used.
How do you pronounce it?
pautra
Did you know?
- In traditional Gujarati culture, the 'son of one's son' is often viewed as the primary carrier of the family lineage and ancestral rites, leading to a higher social emphasis on દીકરાનો દીકરો over other grandchildren.
- The formal word પૌત્ર traces its origins back to Sanskrit, the ancient liturgical language of India, which acts as the root for much of Gujarati's high-register vocabulary.
- The phrase દીકરો (son) is used as a versatile term of affection not just for one's own grandson, but for any younger male whom the speaker wishes to treat with warmth.
Examples in context
- તેનો પૌત્ર ખૂબ જ હોશિયાર છે.teno pautra khub ja hoshiyar che.His grandson is very smart.
- મારો પૌત્ર આજે ઘરે આવશે.māro pautra āje ghare āvshe.My grandson will come home today.
Example conversation
Two people are looking at a family photo album.
- અંજલિ Anjaliઆ નાનો છોકરો કોણ છે?ā nānō chōkrō kōṇ chhe?Who is this little boy?
- હાર્દિક Hardikઆ મારો પૌત્ર છે.ā mārō pautra chhe.This is my grandson.
- અંજલિ Anjaliતે ખૂબ જ ક્યૂટ છે!te khūb ja kyūṭ chhe!He is very cute!
- હાર્દિક Hardikઆભાર, અંજલિ.ābhāra, anjalī.Thank you, Anjali.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries પૌત્ર, CC BY-SA 4.0.
