ਬੱਚਾ
baccā/bət̪.t͡ʃäː/
In Punjabi, the English phrase 'kid' is translated as ਬੱਚਾ (baccā).
The word ਬੱਚਾ is a colloquial way to refer to a child.
Meaning: child (colloq.) (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of ਬੱਚਾ is ਬੱਚੇ, meaning 'children' or 'kids'. If the word is the object of a postposition, such as the word for 'to', it changes to ਬੱਚੇ ਨੂੰ.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /bət̪.tʃäː/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- In Punjabi culture, the term ਬੱਚਾ is often used affectionately to refer to someone much older, such as a grandparent calling their adult grandchild 'child'.
- Because ਬੱਚਾ is borrowed from Persian, you will find it perfectly intelligible to speakers of Urdu and Hindi, as they share this common linguistic history.
- In many Punjabi-speaking households, instead of using the word ਬੱਚਾ, elders might affectionately use the word ਲਾਡਲਾ to describe a 'kid' who is particularly beloved or pampered.
Examples in context
- ਉਹ ਬੱਚਾ ਬਹੁਤ ਸ਼ਰਾਰਤੀ ਹੈ।oh bachā bahut sharārtī hai.That kid is very naughty.
- ਇੱਕ ਬੱਚਾ ਰੋ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ।ikk bachā rō rihā hai.A child is crying.
- ਬੱਚਾ ਸੌ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ।bachā sau rihā hai.The kid is sleeping.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a neighbor's child.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਅਮਨ, ਕੀ ਇਹ ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਬੱਚਾ ਹੈ?Aman, ki eh tuhada baccha hai?Aman, is this your kid?
- ਅਮਨ Amanਹਾਂ, ਇਹ ਮੇਰਾ ਬੇਟਾ ਹੈ।Han, eh mera beta hai.Yes, this is my son.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਬੱਚਾ ਬਹੁਤ ਪਿਆਰਾ ਹੈ।Baccha bahut pyara hai.The kid is very cute.
- ਅਮਨ Amanਧੰਨਵਾਦ, ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ।Dhanvad, Manpreet.Thank you, Manpreet.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ਬੱਚਾ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
