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Punjabi
Etymology
From Prakrit 𑀓𑀼𑀢𑁆𑀢 (kutta), possibly from Proto-Indo-Iranian *kútas.
Pronunciation
Noun
ਕੁੱਤਾ • (kuttā) m (feminine ਕੁੱਤੀ, Shahmukhi spelling کُتّا)
- dog
- (derogatory) a form of abuse
Usage notes
Can be considered vulgar if directed at an individual.
Declension
| Declension of ਕੁੱਤਾ
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| dir. sg.
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ਕੁੱਤਾ (kuttā)
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| dir. pl.
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ਕੁੱਤੇ (kutte)
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|
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singular
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plural
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| direct
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ਕੁੱਤਾ (kuttā)
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ਕੁੱਤੇ (kutte)
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| oblique
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ਕੁੱਤੇ (kutte)
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ਕੁੱਤਿਆਂ (kuttiā̃)
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| vocative
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ਕੁੱਤਿਆ (kuttiā)
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ਕੁੱਤਿਓ (kuttio)
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| ablative
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ਕੁੱਤਿਓਂ (kuttiõ)
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—
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| locative
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ਕੁੱਤੇ (kutte)
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—
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| instrumental
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ਕੁੱਤੇ (kutte)
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—
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Derived terms
Further reading
- “ਕੁੱਤਾ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2024