Punjabi · Common Verbs
dena
To give
To hand something over.
ਮੈਨੂੰ ਪਾਣੀ ਦੇਣਾ ਜੀ।
Please give me water.
'ਦੇਣਾ' (dena) originates from the Sanskrit 'दात' (dāt), meaning 'to give'. It has been adopted into Punjabi vernacular with the same fundamental meaning.
'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.