ਗੇਂਦ
gēnd
The English word "ball" is translated into Punjabi as ਗੇਂਦ (gēnd).
ਗੇਂਦ is a noun used to describe a generally spherical object used for playing various games.
Meaning: object, generally spherical, used for playing games (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is romanized as gēnd.
Did you know?
- In the traditional game ਗੁੱਲੀ-ਡੰਡਾ, a small piece of wood serves as the ਗੇਂਦ instead of a spherical object.
- While ਗੇਂਦ is the standard term, Punjabi speakers often use the English word 'ball' in casual conversation, especially when discussing cricket.
- Punjabi uses different gender markers for nouns, and ਗੇਂਦ is treated as a feminine noun in grammatical constructions.
Examples in context
- ਆਓ ਸ਼ਾਨਦਾਰ ਪਾਰਕ ਵਿੱਚ ਗੇਂਦ ਖੇਡੀਏLet's play ball in the beautiful park.
- ਗੇਂਦ ਬਹੁਤ ਰੰਗੀਨ ਹੈ।gend bahut rangin hai.The ball is very colorful.
- ਮੇਰੇ ਕੋਲ ਇੱਕ ਨਵੀਂ ਗੇਂਦ ਹੈ।mere kol ik navi gend hai.I have a new ball.
- ਕੀ ਇਹ ਗੇਂਦ ਤੁਹਾਡੀ ਹੈ?ki eh gend tuhadi hai?Is this ball yours?
Example conversation
Two friends are looking for sports equipment in the park.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ, ਕੀ ਤੂੰ ਮੇਰੀ ਗੇਂਦ ਦੇਖੀ?Manpreet, ki tu meri gend dekhi?Manpreet, did you see my ball?
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਨਹੀਂ, ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ, ਮੈਂ ਨਹੀਂ ਦੇਖੀ।Nahi, Gurpreet, main nahi dekhi.No, Gurpreet, I didn't see it.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਉਹ ਸ਼ਾਇਦ ਝਾੜੀਆਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਹੈ।Oh shayad jhariyan vich hai.It might be in the bushes.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਚੱਲੋ, ਗੇਂਦ ਨੂੰ ਲੱਭਦੇ ਹਾਂ।Chalo, gend nu labhde han.Let's go find the ball.
