ਪੇਟ

Punjabi

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit पेट (peṭa, “bag, basket”).

Noun

ਪੇਟ • (peṭ) m

1. abdomen, belly, womb

   Synonym: ਢਿੱਡ (ḍhiḍḍa)

2. cavity, space, accommodation, capacity

Derived terms

• ਪੇਟੂ (peṭū, “gluttonous”, adjective)
• ਪੇਟੀ f (peṭī, “belt”)

Further reading

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