ਪੁੱਤਰ
puttar/pʊ.t̪ːəɾᵊ/Gurmukhi, masculine
The Punjabi word for son is ਪੁੱਤਰ (puttar). Wiktionary also lists ਪੁੱਤ (putta) and پُتَّر (puttar).
Meaning: a male person in relation to his parents (noun)
Ways to say it
| Punjabi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| ਪੁੱਤਰ | puttar | /pʊ.t̪ːəɾᵊ/ | Gurmukhi, masculine |
| ਪੁੱਤ | putta | /pʊt̪t̪/ | Eastern, Gurmukhi, common, masculine |
| پُتَّر | puttar | Shahmukhi, masculine |
The term refers to a male person in relation to his parents.
Which one should you use?
The form ਪੁੱਤ (putta) is a more colloquial and affectionate way to say son compared to the formal ਪੁੱਤਰ (puttar).
Is it said differently in some regions?
The form ਪੁੱਤ (putta) is specifically noted as common in Eastern Punjabi dialects.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word ਪੁੱਤਰ (puttar) is a masculine noun used to refer to a son.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is puttar (/pʊ.t̪ːəɾᵊ/). It has two syllables.
Did you know?
- The Punjabi language uses two different scripts, Gurmukhi and Shahmukhi, meaning the word for son is written as ਪੁੱਤਰ in India and پُتَّر in Pakistan.
- In Punjabi culture, ਪੁੱਤ is often used as a general term of endearment for any young person, regardless of whether they are actually the speaker's son.
- If you trace the word ਪੁੱਤਰ back through history, it reaches the Proto-Indo-European root *putlós, connecting it to the very origins of many Indo-European languages.
Examples in context
- ਉਹ ਆਪਣੇ ਪੁੱਤਰ ਨੂੰ ਬਹੁਤ ਪਿਆਰ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ।uha āpaṇē puttara nū bahut piāra karadā hai.He loves his son very much.
Example conversation
Two neighbors are talking about their children in a park.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਰਵਿੰਦਰ, ਕੀ ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਪੁੱਤਰ ਸਕੂਲ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ?ravindara, kī tuhāḍā puttara sakūla gi'ā hai?Ravinder, has your son gone to school?
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਹਾਂ, ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ, ਉਹ ਅੱਜ ਸਕੂਲ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ।hāṅ, manaprīta, uha ajja sakūla gi'ā hai.Yes, Manpreet, he went to school today.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਬਹੁਤ ਵਧੀਆ, ਉਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਸਮਝਦਾਰ ਪੁੱਤਰ ਹੈ।bahuta vadhī'ā, uha bahuta samajadāra puttara hai.Very good, he is a very sensible son.
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਧੰਨਵਾਦ, ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ, ਤੁਹਾਡੀ ਗੱਲ ਸਹੀ ਹੈ।dhannavāda, manaprīta, tuhāḍī galla sahī hai.Thank you, Manpreet, you are right.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “son” translations and entries ਪੁੱਤਰ, ਪੁੱਤ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਪੁੱਤ, ਪੁੱਤਰ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
