How to Say "Beard" in Punjabi

ਦਾੜ੍ਹੀ

dāṛhīfeminine

The Punjabi word for "beard" is ਦਾੜ੍ਹੀ (dāṛhī).

ਦਾੜ੍ਹੀ is a noun used to refer to the facial hair grown on a man's chin and cheeks.

Meaning: facial hair (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

The word ਦਾੜ੍ਹੀ is a feminine noun.

The romanization is dāṛhī.

The Sanskrit root of ਦਾੜ੍ਹੀ refers to a 'tooth' or 'jaw', likely because the beard grows along the line of the jaw.
In Sikh culture, the ਦਾੜ੍ਹੀ is considered a gift from the Creator and is traditionally left uncut as a sign of respect for the natural human form.
The word ਦਾੜ੍ਹੀ is a feminine noun, which can be counterintuitive to English speakers since beards are typically associated with masculine traits.

ਉਸਦੀ ਦਾੜ੍ਹੀ ਬਹੁਤ ਸੰਘਣੀ ਹੈ।
usadī dāṛhī bahut saṅghaṇī hai.
His beard is very thick.
ਮੈਂ ਆਪਣੀ ਦਾੜ੍ਹੀ ਵਾਹ ਰਿਹਾ ਹਾਂ।
maiṅ āpaṇī dāṛhī vāhā rihā hāṅ.
I am trimming my beard.
ਉਸ ਦੀ ਦਾੜ੍ਹੀ ਲੰਬੀ ਹੈ।
us dī dāṛhī lambī hai.
His beard is long.

Kiran is talking to Ravinder about his new look.

ਕਿਰਨ Kiran

ਰਵਿੰਦਰ, ਤੁਹਾਡੀ ਦਾੜ੍ਹੀ ਬਹੁਤ ਵਧੀਆ ਲੱਗ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ।
Ravinder, tuhadi darhi bahut vadhia lagg rahi hai.
Ravinder, your beard looks very good.
ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinder

ਧੰਨਵਾਦ, ਕਿਰਨ! ਮੈਂ ਇਸਨੂੰ ਵਧਾਇਆ ਹੈ।
dhanyavad, Kiran! main isnu vadhaya hai.
Thanks, Kiran! I have grown it out.
ਕਿਰਨ Kiran

ਕੀ ਇਹ ਸੰਭਾਲਣਾ ਔਖਾ ਹੈ?
ki eh sambhalna aukha hai?
Is it difficult to maintain?
ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinder

ਨਹੀਂ, ਬਸ ਥੋੜ੍ਹੀ ਦੇਖਭਾਲ ਚਾਹੀਦੀ ਹੈ।
nahin, bas thori dekhbhal chahidi hai.
No, it just needs a little care.

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