ਚੂਹਾ

Punjabi

Etymology

Inherited from Ashokan Prakrit *𑀘𑀽𑀳 (*cūha). Cognate with Gujarati ચુવો (cuvo), Hindustani چُوہا (cūhā) / चूहा (cūhā), Saraiki چُوہا (cūhā), and Sindhi چۇهو (cūho)

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Punjabi) IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃuː˩˥.äː/
  • (emphatic) IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃuː˩˥.ɦäː/
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Noun

ਚੂਹਾ • (cūhā) m (Shahmukhi spelling چوہا)

  1. mouse, rat, bandicoot
  2. booger (dried mucus)

Derived terms

  • ਘਰੇਲੂ ਚੂਹਾ m (gharelū cūhā, “house mouse”)
  • ਮਸਕ ਚੂਹਾ m (masak cūhā, “muskrat”)

Further reading

  • “ਚੂਹਾ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2025
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