ਰੱਤ

Punjabi

Etymology

Inherited from Prakrit 𑀭𑀢𑁆𑀢 (ratta), from Sanskrit रक्त (rakta).

Noun

ਰੱਤ • (ratta) m (Shahmukhi spelling رتّ)

1. blood

   Synonyms: ਲਹੂ (lahū), ਖ਼ੂਨ (xūn)

Declension

Declension of ਰੱਤ

	singular	plural
direct	ਰੱਤ (ratta)	ਰੱਤ (ratta)
oblique	ਰੱਤ (ratta)	ਰੱਤਾਂ (rattā̃)
vocative	ਰੱਤਾ (rattā)	ਰੱਤੋ (ratto)
ablative	ਰੱਤੋਂ (rattõ)	—
locative	ਰੱਤੇ (ratte)	ਰੱਤੀਂ (rattī̃)
instrumental	ਰੱਤੇ (ratte)	ਰੱਤੀਂ (rattī̃)

Derived terms

• ਰੱਤ ਰੰਗਾ (ratta raṅgā, “blood-coloured”, adjective)
• ਰੱਤਾ (rattā, “red”, adjective)

Related terms

• ਰੱਤੀ f (rattī, “jequirity bean”)

Further reading

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