ਚਿੜੀ

Punjabi

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Punjabi) IPA(key): /t͡ʃɪ.ɽiː/
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  • Rhymes: -iː
  • Hyphenation: ਚਿ‧ੜੀ

Noun

ਚਿੜੀ • (ciṛīf (masculine ਚਿੜਾ)

  1. sparrow; any small bird
  2. shuttlecock
  3. (card games) clubs (suit)

Derived terms

  • ਘਰੇਲੂ ਚਿੜੀ f (gharelū ciṛī, house sparrow)
  • ਚਿੜੀ-ਛਿੱਕਾ m (ciṛī-chikkā, badminton)
  • ਚਿੜੀਮਾਰ m (ciṛīmār, birdcatcher)
  • ਧਾਨ ਚਿੜੀ f (dhān ciṛī, Indian grey hornbill)

Further reading

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