ਜੁੱਤੀ
juttī/d͡ʒʊ.t̪ːiː/Gurmukhi, feminine
The Punjabi word for "shoe" is ਜੁੱਤੀ (juttī). If unsure, use ਜੁੱਤੀ. Wiktionary also lists جُتّی (juttī).
Meaning: protective covering for the foot (noun)
Ways to say it
| Punjabi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| ਜੁੱਤੀ | juttī | /d͡ʒʊ.t̪ːiː/ | Gurmukhi, feminine |
| جُتّی | juttī | Shahmukhi, feminine |
The term refers to a protective covering for the foot. While it can be used generally, it often implies traditional footwear.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun ਜੁੱਤੀ is feminine. To express the plural form "shoes", use ਜੁੱਤੀਆਂ.
How do you pronounce it?
juttī (IPA: /dʒʊ.t̪ːiː/)
Did you know?
- A traditional Punjabi ਜੁੱਤੀ is designed without a left or right distinction, meaning both shoes are identical.
- In some Punjabi idioms, throwing a ਜੁੱਤੀ at someone is a gesture of extreme insult and social degradation.
- Punjabi uses two different scripts for the word ਜੁੱਤੀ, the Gurmukhi script used in India and the Shahmukhi script used in Pakistan.
Examples in context
- ਇਹ ਜੁੱਤੀ ਬਹੁਤ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਹੈ।ih juttī bahut sundar hai.This shoe is very beautiful.
- ਮੇਰੀ ਜੁੱਤੀ ਗੰਦੀ ਹੋ ਗਈ ਹੈ।merī juttī gandī ho gaī hai.My shoe has become dirty.
- ਨਵੀਂ ਜੁੱਤੀ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਹੈ?navī juttī kithe hai?Where is the new shoe?
Example conversation
Ravinder and Simran are getting ready to leave the house.
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਸਿਮਰਨ, ਕੀ ਤੂੰ ਮੇਰੀ ਜੁੱਤੀ ਦੇਖੀ?Simran, ki tu meri jutti dekhi?Simran, did you see my shoe?
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਹਾਂ, ਉਹ ਦਰਵਾਜ਼ੇ ਕੋਲ ਪਈ ਹੈ।Haan, oh darvaze kol payi hai.Yes, it is lying by the door.
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਧੰਨਵਾਦ, ਮੈਂ ਹੁਣੇ ਪਾ ਲੈਂਦਾ ਹਾਂ।Dhanyavad, main hune pa lainda haan.Thanks, I will put it on now.
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਠੀਕ ਹੈ, ਹੁਣ ਜਲਦੀ ਚੱਲੀਏ।Theek hai, hun jaldi challiye.Okay, let's go quickly now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “shoe” translations and entries ਜੁੱਤੀ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
