Punjabi · Common Verbs
ਦੇਣਾ
dena
To give
Beginnerverb
Definition
To hand something over.
Example
ਮੈਨੂੰ ਪਾਣੀ ਦੇਣਾ ਜੀ।
Please give me water.
Etymology
'ਦੇਣਾ' (dena) originates from the Sanskrit 'दात' (dāt), meaning 'to give'. It has been adopted into Punjabi vernacular with the same fundamental meaning.
How & Where It’s Used
'ਦੇਣਾ' is used in both spoken and written Punjabi across informal and formal settings, encompassing a wide range of social contexts when conveying the act of giving.