ਬੀਚ
bīc
The English word beach can be translated into Punjabi as ਬੀਚ (bīc) or ਸਮੁਂਦਰ-ਤੱਟ.
Meaning: sandy shore (noun)
Ways to say it
| Punjabi | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| ਬੀਚ | bīc |
| ਸਮੁਂਦਰ-ਤੱਟ | samundra-taṭṭa |
Both terms refer to a sandy shore. One is a modern loanword while the other is a more descriptive term.
What does it mean word for word?
The term ਸਮੁਂਦਰ-ਤੱਟ is a compound consisting of ਸਮੁਂਦਰ, meaning sea and ਤੱਟ, meaning shore or bank.
Which one should you use?
ਬੀਚ is a direct loanword from English and is used commonly in modern conversation. In contrast, ਸਮੁਂਦਰ-ਤੱਟ is a more descriptive, native term for a seashore.
How do you pronounce it?
bīc
Did you know?
- In the Punjab region, which is landlocked, the conceptual 'beach' is often associated with ਦਰਿਆ, meaning river, rather than the ocean.
- The word ਕਿਨਾਰਾ is highly versatile and can be used to describe the 'beach' of a sea, the bank of a river, or even the edge of a flat object like a table.
- The word ਸਮੁਂਦਰ for 'sea' is shared with Hindi and Urdu, originating from the Sanskrit word samudra, which describes a gathering of waters.
Examples in context
- ਆਓ ਸਮੁੰਦਰਘਾਟ 'ਤੇ ਚੱਲੀਏLet's go to the beach.
- ਬੀਚ ਬਹੁਤ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਹੈ।beach bahut sundar hai.The beach is very beautiful.
- ਅਸੀਂ ਬੀਚ 'ਤੇ ਜਾਵਾਂਗੇ।asī beach 'te jāvāṅge.We will go to the beach.
- ਬੀਚ 'ਤੇ ਬਹੁਤ ਲੋਕ ਹਨ।beach 'te bahut lok han.There are many people at the beach.
Example conversation
Aman and Kiran are planning a summer trip.
- ਅਮਨ Amanਕੀ ਅਸੀਂ ਬੀਚ 'ਤੇ ਜਾ ਸਕਦੇ ਹਾਂ?kī asī beach 'te jā sakde hāṅ?Can we go to the beach?
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਹਾਂ, ਇਹ ਇੱਕ ਵਧੀਆ ਵਿਚਾਰ ਹੈ।hāṅ, ih ik vadhīā vicār hai.Yes, that is a great idea.
- ਅਮਨ Amanਮੈਂ ਉੱਥੇ ਤੈਰਨਾ ਚਾਹੁੰਦਾ ਹਾਂ।maiṅ uthe tairnā cāhundā hāṅ.I want to swim there.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਠੀਕ ਹੈ, ਅਮਨ, ਚਲੋ ਤਿਆਰੀ ਕਰਦੇ ਹਾਂ।ṭhīk hai, Aman, calō tiārī kardē hāṅ.Okay, Aman, let's get ready.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “beach” translations and entries ਬੀਚ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
