ਜੁੱਤੀਆਂ
juttīā̃
The Punjabi word for "shoes" is ਜੁੱਤੀਆਂ (juttīā̃).
The word refers to coverings for the feet, typically made of leather or rubber, worn for protection.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is ਜੁੱਤੀ (juttī). The plural form ਜੁੱਤੀਆਂ (juttīā̃) is formed by adding the suffix -ਆਂ (-ā̃) to the singular noun.
How do you pronounce it?
juttīā̃
When do people say it?
In Punjabi culture, the term often refers specifically to traditional handcrafted leather footwear known as "Jutti".
Did you know?
- Traditional ਜੁੱਤੀ are often meticulously handcrafted without a left or right distinction. They mold to the shape of the wearer's feet over time.
- In Punjabi culture, the act of throwing ਜੁੱਤੀਆਂ at someone is a potent gesture of extreme anger or public shaming.
- The word ਜੁੱਤੀ is sometimes used metaphorically in Punjabi idioms to describe someone who is completely under another person's control.
Examples in context
- ਮੈਨੂੰ ਨਵੀਆਂ ਜੂਤੀਆਂ ਚਾਹੀਦੀਆਂ ਹਨ।I need new shoes.
- ਨਵੀਆਂ ਜੁੱਤੀਆਂ ਬਹੁਤ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਹਨ।navī'ā̃ juttī'ā̃ bahut sundar han.The new shoes are very beautiful.
- ਮੇਰੀਆਂ ਜੁੱਤੀਆਂ ਗੰਦੀਆਂ ਹੋ ਗਈਆਂ ਹਨ।mērī'ā̃ juttī'ā̃ gandī'ā̃ hō ga'ī'ā̃ han.My shoes have become dirty.
- ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਆਪਣੀਆਂ ਜੁੱਤੀਆਂ ਲਿਆ ਲਈਆਂ ਹਨ?kī tusī̃ apanī'ā̃ juttī'ā̃ li'ā la'ī'ā̃ han?Did you bring your shoes?
Example conversation
Gurpreet and Manpreet are getting ready to leave the house.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ, ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਮੇਰੀਆਂ ਜੁੱਤੀਆਂ ਦੇਖੀਆਂ?Manpreet, kī tusī̃ meriyā̃ juttīā̃ dekhīā̃?Manpreet, did you see my shoes?
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਹਾਂ, ਉਹ ਦਰਵਾਜ਼ੇ ਦੇ ਕੋਲ ਹਨ।hā̃, uh darvāze de kol han.Yes, they are by the door.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਧੰਨਵਾਦ, ਮੈਂ ਹੁਣੇ ਪਾ ਲੈਂਦਾ ਹਾਂ।dhannvād, maĩ hune pā laindā hā̃.Thanks, I will put them on now.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਠੀਕ ਹੈ, ਜਲਦੀ ਕਰੋ!ṭhīk hai, jaldī karo!Okay, hurry up!
