ਗੰਢਾ

Punjabi

Alternative forms

• ਗਠਾ (‍gaṭhā) — Doabi

Etymology

Likely inherited from Sanskrit ग्रन्थि (granthí). Compare ਗੰਢ (gaṇḍh, “knot”) and Sindhi ڳَنڍِ (g̠aṇḍhi, “bulb of an onion”).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Punjabi) IPA^(key): /ɡə˩˥ɳ.ɖaː/

Noun

ਗੰਢਾ • (gaṇḍhā) m (Shahmukhi spelling گَنڈھا)

1. onion

   Synonym: ਪਿਆਜ਼ (piāza)

2. bulb

Derived terms

• ਗੰਢੇਲ f (gaṇḍhel, “seed-stem of an onion”)

Related terms

• ਗੰਢ f (gaṇḍh, “knot”)

Further reading

• “ਗੰਢਾ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2024