ਦਿਆ

Punjabi

Etymology

Reduction of -ਦਾ ਪਿਆ (-dā piā).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Punjabi) IPA(key): /d̪ɪ.äː/, [ˈd̪ɪ.(j)äː]
  • Rhymes: -ɪäː, -äː
  • Hyphenation: ਦਿ‧ਆ

Participle

ਦਿਆ • (diā)

  1. (colloquial) [with oblique infinitive] forms the progressive aspect
    ਆਹ ਕੀ ਕਰਨ ਦਿਆ (ਹੈ)?
    āha kī karan diā (hai)?
    What's this one doing?
    Synonym: (feminine form) ਦਈ f (daī)

Similar terms

  • (used with the habitual participle) ਪਿਆ (piā, progressive aspect auxiliary verb)