Punjabi · Family & People
ਪਤਨੀ
patni
Wife
Beginnernoun
Definition
The woman a man is married to.
Example
ਉਹ ਪਤਨੀ ਨਾਲ ਚੰਡੀਗੜ੍ਹ ਰਹਿੰਦਾ ਹੈ।
He lives with his wife in Chandigarh.
Etymology
'ਪਤਨੀ' (patni) comes from the Sanskrit 'पत्नी' (patnī), meaning wife. It reflects the traditional roles within marital relationships.
How & Where It’s Used
'ਪਤਨੀ' is used in both formal and informal discussions regarding the wife, often in spoken language among families.