ਦਾ

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See also: , ਦੋ, and ਦੁ-

Punjabi

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Etymology 1

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Noun

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ਦਾ (m (Shahmukhi spelling دا)

  1. trick, ruse

Etymology 2

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Possibly derived from Sanskrit कृत (kṛta), through a Prakrit form like Sauraseni 𑀓𑀤 (kada). Compare Hindi का ().

Postposition

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ਦਾ () (Shahmukhi spelling دا)

  1. (standard) of, belonging to (for masculine object)
    ਬੱਚੇ ਦਾ ਦੁੱਧbaccē dā duddhthe milk of the child
    Synonyms: ਕਾ (), ਨਾ (), ਡਾ (ḍā) (dialectal)
Declension
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Declension of ਦਾ
masculine feminine
singular plural singular plural
direct ਦਾ () ਦੇ (de) ਦੀ () ਦੀਆਂ (dīā̃)
oblique ਦੇ (de) ਦਿਆਂ (diā̃) ਦੀ () ਦੀਆਂ (dīā̃)

References

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  • ਦਾ”, in Punjabipedia [ਪੰਜਾਬੀਪੀਡੀਆ] (in Punjabi), Patiala: Punjabi University, 2024