ਪਿਓ

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Punjabi

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Prakrit 𑀧𑀺𑀉 (piu), from Sanskrit पितृ (pitṛ́). Cognate with Hindi पिउ (piu).

Pronunciation

Noun

ਪਿਓ (piom (indeclinable, Shahmukhi spelling پیو)

  1. father
    Synonyms: ਬਾਪੂ (bāppū), ਪਿੱਤਰ (pittar), ਅੱਬਾ (abbā)
    ਸਾਰਾ ਪਿਓ ਦਾ ਬਿਜ਼ਨਿਸ ਉਹ ਸਾਂਭਦਾ।
    sārā pio dā biznis uha sāmbhdā.
    He manages all his father's business.

References

  • ਪਿਓ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2024
  • Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “pitŕ̊”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press, page 462