ਚਾਹੀਦਾ
Punjabi
Etymology
Passive form of ਚਾਹੁੰਦਾ (cāhundā, “he/she/it wants”), from ਚਾਹੁਣਾ (cāhuṇā, “to want”). Cognate to Hindi चाहिए (cāhie).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /t͡ʃäː˦j.d̪äː/, /t͡ʃäː˦.ɦiː.d̪äː/
Particle
ਚਾਹੀਦਾ • (cāhīdā) (Shahmukhi spelling چاہیدا)
- need, want, should, ought to (literally, "is wanted")