ਪਿੱਠ

Punjabi

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit पृष्टि (pṛṣṭi). Cognate with Hindi पीठ (pīṭh).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɪʈ.ʈʰ/

Noun

ਪਿੱਠ • (piṭṭhf (Shahmukhi spelling پٹھ) (Doabi, Malwai)

  1. back (rear of the body)
    Synonym: ਕੰਡ (kaṇḍ)
  2. backrest, support

Declension

Declension of ਪਿੱਠ
singular plural
direct ਪਿੱਠ (piṭṭha) ਪਿੱਠਾਂ (piṭṭhā̃)
oblique ਪਿੱਠ (piṭṭha) ਪਿੱਠਾਂ (piṭṭhā̃)
vocative ਪਿੱਠੇ (piṭṭhe) ਪਿੱਠੋ (piṭṭho)
ablative ਪਿੱਠੋਂ (piṭṭhõ) ਪਿੱਠਿਆੰ (piṭṭhiā̃)
locative ਪਿੱਠੇ (piṭṭhe) ਪਿੱਠੀਂ (piṭṭhī̃)
instrumental ਪਿੱਠੇ (piṭṭhe) ਪਿੱਠੀਂ (piṭṭhī̃)

Derived terms

  • ਪਿੱਠੂ m (piṭṭhū, stooge)
  • ਪਿੱਠ ਪਿੱਛੇ (piṭṭha picche, behind one's back, adverb)

Further reading

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