ਘਿਉ
Punjabi
Alternative forms
Etymology
Inherited from Paisaci Prakrit [Term?] (compare Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀖𑀺𑀤 (ghida)), from Sanskrit घृत (ghṛtá). Cognate with Hindi घी (ghī).
Pronunciation
- (Standard Punjabi) IPA(key): /kɪ˥˩.oː/, /kjoː˥˩/
- (Jhangli, Shahpuri) IPA(key): /ɡjoː˦˨/, /ɡʱjoː/
Noun
ਘਿਉ • (ghiu) m (Shahmukhi spelling گھیو)
References
- Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “ghr̥tá”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press, page 244
- “ਘਿਉ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2025