ਪੁਤਲੀ

Punjabi

Etymology

Diminutive of ਪੁਤਲਾ (putlā, “effigy”).

Noun

ਪੁਤਲੀ • (putlī) f (Shahmukhi spelling پتلی)

  1. puppet, marionette, doll
  2. pupil (of the eye)

Derived terms

  • ਕਠਪੁਤਲੀ f (kaṭhputalī, “puppet”)
  • ਪੁਤਲੀਰਾਜ m (putlīrāj, “puppet state”)

Further reading

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