ਵੱਡਾ

Definition

Large in size, or senior in age — vadda veer, elder brother.

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Etymology

'ਵੱਡਾ' (vadda) comes from the Sanskrit 'वृद्ध' (vṛddha), meaning big or elder. This adjective has been retained in Punjabi to denote size and age.

How & Where It’s Used

'ਵੱਡਾ' is commonly used in both spoken and written Punjabi across informal and formal contexts, often describing size or seniority.

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