Punjabi · Body & Health
ਪੇਟ
pet
Stomach
Beginnernoun
Definition
The belly; pet dukhda hai — my stomach hurts.
Example
ਮੇਰਾ ਪੇਟ ਭਰ ਗਿਆ।
My stomach is full.
Etymology
'ਪੇਟ' (pet) stems from the Proto-Indo-Iranian *pat, meaning the stomach or belly. The word shares roots with similar forms across several Indo-European languages.
How & Where It’s Used
'ਪੇਟ' is primarily used in informal contexts and conversations about health and food. It is understood in all Punjabi-speaking areas without regional dialect discrepancies.