ਲੱਤ
latta
The Punjabi word for leg is ਲੱਤ (latta).
ਲੱਤ refers to the lower limb from groin to ankle.
Meaning: lower limb from groin to ankle (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
ਲੱਤ is a feminine noun. To express the plural form, use ਲੱਤਾਂ (latta'n).
How do you pronounce it?
latta
Did you know?
- The word ਲੱਤ is inherited from Paisaci Prakrit, an ancient middle Indo-Aryan language.
- In traditional Punjabi culture, touching the ਲੱਤਾਂ (legs/feet) of elders is a sign of deep respect and a way to seek blessings.
- The term ਲੱਤ is used in a common Punjabi idiom involving 'pulling' or 'stretching' the leg to describe someone who is exaggerating or pretending to be more injured than they are.
Examples in context
- ਉਸ ਦੀ ਲੱਤ ਲੰਬੀ ਹੈ।us dī latt lambī hai.His leg is long.
- ਮੇਰੀ ਲੱਤ ਵਿੱਚ ਦਰਦ ਹੋ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ।merī latt vich dard ho rihā hai.My leg is hurting.
Example conversation
Simran and Ravinder are talking about a sports injury.
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਰਵਿੰਦਰ, ਕੀ ਤੇਰੀ ਲੱਤ ਠੀਕ ਹੈ?ravindar, kī tērī latt ṭhīk hai?Ravinder, is your leg okay?
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਹਾਂ, ਹੁਣ ਮੇਰੀ ਲੱਤ ਬਿਹਤਰ ਹੈ।hān, huṇ merī latt bahatar hai.Yes, my leg is better now.
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਇਹ ਸੁਣ ਕੇ ਖੁਸ਼ੀ ਹੋਈ।ih suṇ kē khuśī hōī.I am happy to hear that.
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਧੰਨਵਾਦ, ਸਿਮਰਨ।dhanvād, simran.Thank you, Simran.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “leg” translations and entries ਲੱਤ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਲੱਤ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
