Punjabi · Common Verbs

ਦੇਣਾ

dena

To give

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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.

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