ਮੋਤੀ

Punjabi

Etymology

From Old Punjabi ਮੋਤੀ (motī), from Sanskrit मौक्तिक (mauktika), diminutive of मुक्ता (muktā, “pearl”).

Noun

ਮੋਤੀ • (motī) m (Shahmukhi spelling موتی)

  1. pearl

Further reading

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