ਪਿੱਠੂ

Punjabi

Etymology

ਪਿੱਠ (piṭṭha) +‎ -ਊ (-ū)

Noun

ਪਿੱਠੂ • (piṭṭhū) m (Shahmukhi spelling پٹھو)

1. heavy pack carried on the back
2. stooge, henchman, supporter, underling, myrmidon
3. seven stones (children's team game played with flat stones and a ball)

   Synonym: ਪਿੱਠੂ ਗਰਮ (piṭṭhū garam)

Further reading

• “ਪਿੱਠੂ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2024