ਥੁੱਕ

Punjabi

Etymology

Inherited from Ashokan Prakrit *𑀣𑀼𑀓𑁆𑀓 (*thukka). Ulitmately likely onomatopoeic. Compare Hindi थूक (thūk), and English hawk tuah - similar in form and meaning.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t̪ʰʊkːə̆/
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Noun

ਥੁੱਕ • (thukkă) m (Shahmukhi spelling تُھکّ)

  1. spit
  2. saliva

Declension

Declension of ਥੁੱਕ
singular plural
direct ਥੁੱਕ (thukka) ਥੁੱਕ (thukka)
oblique ਥੁੱਕ (thukka) ਥੁੱਕਾਂ (thukkā̃)
vocative ਥੁੱਕਾ (thukkā) ਥੁੱਕੋ (thukko)
ablative ਥੁੱਕੋਂ (thukkõ) —
locative ਥੁੱਕੇ (thukke) ਥੁੱਕੀਂ (thukkī̃)
instrumental ਥੁੱਕੇ (thukke) ਥੁੱਕੀਂ (thukkī̃)

References

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