Vocabulary

ਪੱਟੂ
pattu
1

young lad, a sturdy young man. Used here as a nickname for the 'top fella' character.

noun
In 2 songs
MF Gabhru! · Karan Aujla
Chorus
ਪੱਟੂ ਪਿੰਡ ਬੰਨ੍ਹ ਕੇ ਚਾਦਰਾ ਰੱਖ ਦਾ
pattu pind bann ke chaadra rakh da
The village lad still keeps the chaadra wrapped around him
Top Fella · Karan Aujla
Verse 2
ਰੱਖੇ ਚਮਕਾ ਕੇ ਪੱਟੂ ਸ਼ੀਸ਼ੇ ਵਾਂਗੂ ਕਾਰਾਂ ਨੂੰ
rakhe chamkaa ke pattu sheeshe vaangu car'an nu
The lad keeps his cars gleaming like mirrors
2

thick, strong, describing chai boiled down until concentrated

adjective
In this song
Winning Speech · Karan Aujla
Verse 1
ਪੀਂਦੇ ਮੋਟਰਾਂ ਤੇ ਚਾਹਾਂ ਪੱਟੂ ਕਾੜ੍ਹ ਕੇ ਰਕਾਨੇ
peende motraan te chaahan pattu kaarh ke rakaane
Drinking chai boiled thick on field motors
3

a rough, crafty young lad; also refers to coarse handwoven woolen fabric from rural Punjab. Double-coded here: the fabric's rustic roughness colors the self-description of the boy from Bhadaur

noun
In this song
Luna · Diljit Dosanjh
Verse 3
ਪੱਟੂ ਤੈਨੂੰ ਡੱਕਾ ਨੀ clue
pattu tainu dakka ni clue
Girl, you don't have the first clue about this lad