ਫੌਜ
fauj
The English word "army" is translated into Punjabi as ਫੌਜ (fauj).
The term ਫੌਜ is used broadly to refer to any military force or army, not just ground forces.
Meaning: military force concerned mainly with ground operations (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
fauj
Did you know?
- The word ਫੌਜ is used in the common Punjabi idiom ਫੌਜਾਂ ਲਾ ਦੇਣਾ, which literally means 'to deploy armies' but is used to mean putting in an immense amount of effort.
- The word ਫੌਜ is a loanword from Persian, reflecting the deep historical influence of Persian administration and military structure on the Punjab region.
- While ਫੌਜ is the standard word for an army, in a religious or spiritual context, the word ਫੌਜ can also metaphorically refer to a 'host' of angels or divine beings.
Examples in context
- ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦੀ ਫੌਜ ਬਹੁਤ ਮਸ਼ਹੂਰ ਹੈ।The Punjab army is very famous.
- ਉਸ ਦੇ ਭਰਾ ਫੌਜ ਵਿੱਚ ਹਨ।us de bhara fauj vich han.His brothers are in the army.
- ਉਹ ਫੌਜ ਵਿੱਚ ਭਰਤੀ ਹੋਣਾ ਚਾਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ।uh fauj vich bharti hona chaunda hai.He wants to enlist in the army.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing career choices.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਹਰਮਨ, ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕੀ ਬਣਨਾ ਚਾਹੁੰਦੇ ਹੋ?Harman, tusī̃ kī baṇnā chāhundē hō?Harman, what do you want to become?
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਮੈਂ ਫੌਜ ਵਿੱਚ ਜਾਣਾ ਚਾਹੁੰਦਾ ਹਾਂ।Maĩ fauj vica jāṇā chāhundā hā̃.I want to go into the army.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਇਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਮਾਣ ਵਾਲੀ ਗੱਲ ਹੈ।Ih bahut māṇ vālī gall hai.That is a matter of great pride.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਹਾਂ, ਮੈਂ ਦੇਸ਼ ਦੀ ਸੇਵਾ ਕਰਨਾ ਚਾਹੁੰਦਾ ਹਾਂ।Hā̃, maĩ dēś dī sēvā karnā chāhundā hā̃.Yes, I want to serve the country.
