No exact match translations found for 'ditty' in punjabi.
Word 'ditty' in Other Languages
- ditty in Assamese অসমীয়া
- ditty in Bengali বাংলা
- ditty in Bodo बड़ो
- ditty in Dogri डोगरी
- ditty in English
- ditty in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
- ditty in Hindi हिन्दी
- ditty in Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ
- ditty in Kashmiri कॉशुर
- ditty in Konkani कोंकणी
- ditty in Maithili মৈথিলী
- ditty in Malayalam മലയാളം
- ditty in Manipuri মৈতৈলোন্
- ditty in Marathi मराठी
- ditty in Nepali नेपाली
- ditty in Oriya ଓଡ଼ିଆ
- ditty in Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
- ditty in Sanskrit संस्कृतम्
- ditty in Santali
- ditty in Sindhi سنڌي
- ditty in Tamil தமிழ்
- ditty in Telugu తెలుగు
- ditty in Urdu اُردُو
ditty
Part of Speech
Noun
Pronunciation
/ˈdɪti/
Definitions
- A short, simple song or poem.
- A lighthearted musical composition with simple lyrics.
Usage Examples
- The children sang a cheerful ditty during the festival.
- He composed a little ditty for the school play.
- A popular ditty from the 19th century became the town’s anthem.
Etymology
From Middle English *dite*, from Old French *dité*, from Latin *dictatum*, meaning "something dictated."
Synonyms
- Song
- Jingle
- Ballad
- Tune
Antonyms
- Silence
- Speech
- Prose
Translations
| Language | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish | cancioncilla | /kanˌθjonˈθiʎa/ |
| French | chansonette | /ʃɑ̃sɔnɛt/ |
| German | Liedchen | /ˈliːtçən/ |
| Hindi | गीतिका | /gītikā/ |
| Russian | песенка | /ˈpʲesʲɪnkə/ |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 小曲 | /xiǎoqǔ/ |
Regional Pronunciation Variations
- American English: /ˈdɪti/
- British English: /ˈdɪti/
Historical Usage
In the 16th and 17th centuries, ditties were often composed as folk songs or to accompany courtly dances.
Cultural Nuances
Ditties are commonly associated with children's rhymes, folk traditions, and simple songs in various cultures.
More Information
Ditties have played an important role in oral traditions, serving as a means to pass down stories, customs, and moral lessons. They are often used in popular culture as catchy, memorable tunes.