ਫ਼ਰਿਸ਼ਤਾ
fariśtā/fə.ɾɪʃ.t̪ä(ː)/Gurmukhi, masculine
The English word "angel" is translated into Punjabi as ਫ਼ਰਿਸ਼ਤਾ (fariśtā). Wiktionary also lists فَرِشْتَہ (fariśtah).
Meaning: messenger from a deity (noun)
Ways to say it
| Punjabi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| ਫ਼ਰਿਸ਼ਤਾ | fariśtā | /fə.ɾɪʃ.t̪ä(ː)/ | Gurmukhi, masculine |
| فَرِشْتَہ | fariśtah | Shahmukhi, masculine |
The word refers to a messenger from a deity.
Which one should you use?
The term ਦੂਤ is a formal way to say angel.
How does it change in a sentence?
The standard forms ਫ਼ਰਿਸ਼ਤਾ and فَرِشْتَہ are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
fariśtā (/fə.ɾɪʃ.t̪ä(ː)/). It has three syllables.
Did you know?
- Punjabi is written in two different scripts, so ਫ਼ਰਿਸ਼ਤਾ appears in Gurmukhi for Sikhs and in Shahmukhi for Muslims, though they sound identical.
- While ਫ਼ਰਿਸ਼ਤਾ is common in daily speech, the term ਦੂਤ comes from Sanskrit and is more frequently found in ancient scriptures and formal religious texts.
- If you are reading Punjabi literature, you may find that ਫ਼ਰਿਸ਼ਤਾ is often used metaphorically to describe a person who is exceptionally kind or innocent.
Examples in context
- ਮਹਾਨ ਦੂਤGreat angel
- ਉਹ ਇੱਕ ਫ਼ਰਿਸ਼ਤਾ ਹੈ।oh ik farishta hai.He is an angel.
- ਫ਼ਰਿਸ਼ਤਾ ਰੱਬ ਦਾ ਸੰਦੇਸ਼ ਲਿਆਉਂਦਾ ਹੈ।farishta rabb da sandesh liaunda hai.An angel brings God's message.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a beautiful dream they had.
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਮੇਰੇ ਸੁਪਨੇ ਵਿੱਚ ਇੱਕ ਫ਼ਰਿਸ਼ਤਾ ਆਇਆ ਸੀ।mere supne vich ik farishta aya si.An angel came in my dream.
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਕੀ ਉਹ ਸੁਨਹਿਰੀ ਰੰਗ ਦਾ ਸੀ?ki oh sunahri rang da si?Was he golden in color?
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਹਾਂ, ਉਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਹੀ ਸ਼ਾਂਤ ਸੀ।han, oh bahut hi shant si.Yes, he was very peaceful.
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਇਹ ਤਾਂ ਬਹੁਤ ਅਦਭੁਤ ਗੱਲ ਹੈ।ih ta bahut adbhut gal hai.That is a wonderful thing.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “angel” translations and entries ਫ਼ਰਿਸ਼ਤਾ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
