The word dā (of, belonging to) indicates possession or ownership. The form of this word will change if the thing being possessed is masculine/feminine, singular/plural, direct/oblique
Masculine | Feminine | ||
Direct | Singular | dā | dī |
Plural | dē | dīā(n) | |
Oblique | Singular | dē | dī |
Plural | diā(n) | dīā(n) | |
Note that the form (gender and number) of dā is based on the thing being possessed and not the thing possessing it.
ਇੱਥੇ ਕਿਸੇ ਹੋਰ ਦਾ ਨਾਮ ਲਿੱਖੋ
itthē kisē hor dā nām likkho
Write someone else’s name here
itthē kisē hor dā nām likkho
Write someone else’s name here
ਉਹ ਨੇ ਮੌਕੇ ਦਾ ਫ਼ਾਇਦਾ ਉਠਾਇਆ
uh nē maukē dā fāidā uṭhāiā
He/she took advantage of the opportunity
uh nē maukē dā fāidā uṭhāiā
He/she took advantage of the opportunity
ਰਾਜਿਆਂ ਦੇ ਰਾਜ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਮੁਕਦੇ ਹਨ
rājiā(n) dē rāj kivē(n) mukadē han
How do kings’ kingdoms end?
rājiā(n) dē rāj kivē(n) mukadē han
How do kings’ kingdoms end?
ਉਹਨਾਂ ਦੀ ਲੜਾਈ ਹੋ ਗਈ
uhanā(n) dī laṛāī ho gaī
They fought (lit. Their fight happened)
uhanā(n) dī laṛāī ho gaī
They fought (lit. Their fight happened)