ਪਿੱਠੂ

Punjabi

Etymology

ਪਿੱਠ (piṭṭha) +‎ -ਊ (-ū)

Noun

ਪਿੱਠੂ • (piṭṭhū) m (Shahmukhi spelling پٹھو)

  1. heavy pack carried on the back
  2. stooge, henchman, supporter, underling, myrmidon
  3. seven stones (children's team game played with flat stones and a ball)
    Synonym: ਪਿੱਠੂ ਗਰਮ (piṭṭhū garam)

Further reading

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