ਪੋਤਾ
pota
The Punjabi word for grandson is ਪੋਤਾ, pronounced pota.
The term ਪੋਤਾ is used to refer specifically to a grandson through a son.
Meaning: son of one's child (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of ਪੋਤਾ is ਪੋਤੇ. When the word is used as an object in a sentence, such as when saying 'to the grandson', the form changes to ਪੋਤੇ ਨੂੰ.
How do you pronounce it?
pota
Did you know?
- In many Punjabi households, elders might use the term ਲਾਲ (lal), meaning 'ruby' or 'beloved', as an affectionate nickname for a grandson rather than his formal title.
- Punjabi distinguishes between grandsons based on lineage. While ਪੋਤਾ is a son's son, a daughter's son is called ਦੋਹਤਾ.
- The word ਪੋਤਾ is not just a kinship term but can also be used in certain poetic contexts to describe someone who is a 'descendant' or 'successor'.
Examples in context
- ਮੇਰਾ ਪੋਤਾ ਬਹੁਤ ਸ਼ਰਾਰਤੀ ਹੈ।merā potā bahuta śarāratī hai.My grandson is very naughty.
Example conversation
Simran and Harman are talking about family photos.
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਇਹ ਛੋਟਾ ਬੱਚਾ ਕੌਣ ਹੈ?Ih chōṭā bacchā kauṇ hai?Who is this little child?
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਇਹ ਮੇਰਾ ਪੋਤਾ ਹੈ।Ih mērā potā hai.This is my grandson.
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਉਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਸੋਹਣਾ ਹੈ!Oh bahut sōhṇā hai!He is very handsome!
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਧੰਨਵਾਦ, ਸਿਮਰਨ।Dhannvād, Simran.Thank you, Simran.
