ਕਾਟੋ
kāṭofeminine
The English word "squirrel" translates to Punjabi as ਕਾਟੋ (kāṭo) or ਗਾਲ੍ਹੜ.
Meaning: rodent (noun)
Ways to say it
| Punjabi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| ਕਾਟੋ | kāṭo | feminine | |
| ਗਾਲ੍ਹੜ | gālhaṛ | /ɡäːl.ɦəɽ/ |
The terms refer to the rodent known as a squirrel.
Which one should you use?
The forms provided are ਕਾਟੋ and ਗਾਲ੍ਹੜ. Additionally, the term Gilhari is used for formal contexts, while Gilhara is an informal way to refer to a squirrel in everyday conversation.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form ਕਾਟੋ is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
kāṭo
Did you know?
- The term ਗਿਲਹਰੀ (Gilhari) is widely understood across several Indo-Aryan languages including Hindi and Urdu, creating a regional linguistic bridge.
- The Punjabi term ਗਾਲ੍ਹੜ traces its roots back to Classical Persian, specifically the word گلهری (galahrī).
- In some poetic Punjabi traditions, squirrels are often depicted as playful or mischievous characters in folk stories.
Example sentences for Punjabi are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Ravinder and Preet are looking at a garden.
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਪ੍ਰੀਤ, ਉਹ ਦੇਖੋ ਕਾਟੋ!Preet, oh dekho kaito!Preet, look at that squirrel!
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਹਾਂ, ਉਹ ਕਿੰਨੀ ਪਿਆਰੀ ਹੈ।han, oh kinni pyari hai.Yes, it is so cute.
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਉਹ ਕੀ ਖਾ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ?oh ki kha rahi hai?What is it eating?
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਕਾਟੋ ਅਖਰੋਟ ਖਾ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ।kaito akhrot kha rahi hai.The squirrel is eating a walnut.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “squirrel” translations and entries ਕਾਟੋ, ਗਾਲ੍ਹੜ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਗਾਲ੍ਹੜ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
