ਪੜਪੋਤਾParpotaGreat-Grandson
Parpota (ਪੜਪੋਤਾ) is your great-grandson through the male line — the son of your Pota, your son's son's son. It is the mirror of Pardada, seen from the top of the family tree looking down.
How your Parpota connects to you
Who is your Parpota?
For Punjabi elders, living to see a Parpota is the classic definition of a full life — the fourth generation, chaar pirhian, gathered under one roof. The word carries weight in a farming culture where land, name, and village identity traditionally pass through sons: the Parpota is the continuation of the lineage the elder spent a lifetime building, and family photos that manage to catch Pardada and Parpota together are treasured for decades.
How it's used
The great-grandparents say "saada parpota" of the boy; the female equivalent is Parpoti. Example: "Bapu ji apne parpote nu god vich lai ke baithe ne" — "Grandfather is sitting with his great-grandson in his lap."
Where Parpota comes from
Parpota is your pota's son — the par- prefix carrying the line one generation on.
Parpota vs similar terms
Parpota follows the son's line down, just as Pota does one step earlier. Descendants through a daughter take different words — a daughter's son is a Dohta — so a great-grandchild on a daughter's side is never called a Parpota.
Frequently asked questions
What does Parpota mean in Punjabi?
Parpota (ਪੜਪੋਤਾ) means great-grandson in the male line — your son's son's son. The prefix par- added to Pota, grandson, extends the term a generation further down.
What is the difference between Parpota and Pota?
Your Pota is your son's son; your Parpota is your Pota's son. Each is one generation further down the same paternal line.
What is a great-granddaughter called?
A great-granddaughter through the male line is a Parpoti. Like Parpota, the word travels strictly through sons — a Pota's daughter — keeping the naming symmetrical.
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