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, 2024