Punjabi · Family & People
ਬੱਚਾ
baccha
Child
Beginnernoun
Definition
A young person; plural bacche.
Example
ਪਾਰਕ ਵਿੱਚ ਬਹੁਤ ਬੱਚੇ ਖੇਡ ਰਹੇ ਹਨ।
Many children are playing in the park.
Etymology
'ਬੱਚਾ' (baccha) originates from the Sanskrit 'बालक' (bālaka), meaning child. The term has evolved while retaining its core meaning in various Indian languages.
How & Where It’s Used
'ਬੱਚਾ' is widely used in informal settings to refer to children, recognized by most Punjabi speakers regardless of region.