ਸੋਹਣੀ ਕੁੜੀ
sohṇī kuṛī
The English phrase "beautiful girl" is translated into Punjabi as ਸੋਹਣੀ ਕੁੜੀ (sohṇī kuṛī).
ਸੋਹਣੀ ਕੁੜੀ is used to describe a young female person who is physically attractive.
Which one should you use?
While ਸੋਹਣੀ ਕੁੜੀ is the common way to say "beautiful girl", ਸੁੰਦਰ ਕੁੜੀ is a more formal or poetic alternative often used in literature.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Majhe region, the phrase Majhe Di Sohni is used to praise a beautiful girl and in the Malwa region, Malwa Di Mutiyaar is used to compliment a girl's beauty.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "beautiful girls", use the plural form ਸੋਹਣੀਆਂ ਕੁੜੀਆਂ, where both the adjective and the noun take the plural suffix.
How do you pronounce it?
sohṇī kuṛī
Did you know?
- The word ਸੋਹਣੀ is the central name in the famous Punjabi folk tragedy of 'Sohni Mahiwal', where the heroine's name literally means 'beautiful'.
- Beyond general beauty, the root of ਸੋਹਣੀ is frequently used in Punjabi to describe a 'golden' or 'fair' complexion.
- The term ਮੁਟਿਆਰ, often used in regional compliments for a beautiful woman, specifically implies she has reached marriageable age.
Examples in context
- ਉਹ ਇੱਕ ਸੋਹਣੀ ਕੁੜੀ ਹੈ।oh ik sohni kuri hai.She is a beautiful girl.
- ਤੁਹਾਡੀ ਭੈਣ ਬਹੁਤ ਸੋਹਣੀ ਕੁੜੀ ਹੈ।tuhadi bhain bahut sohni kuri hai.Your sister is a very beautiful girl.
- ਕੀ ਉਹ ਸੋਹਣੀ ਕੁੜੀ ਤੁਹਾਡੀ ਦੋਸਤ ਹੈ?ki oh sohni kuri tuhadi dost hai?Is that beautiful girl your friend?
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at a photo in a magazine.
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਦੇਖੋ, ਇਹ ਕਿੰਨੀ ਸੋਹਣੀ ਕੁੜੀ ਹੈ!dekho, ih kinni sohni kuri hai!Look, what a beautiful girl she is!
- ਅਮਨ Amanਹਾਂ, ਉਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਸੋਹਣੀ ਕੁੜੀ ਹੈ।han, oh bahut sohni kuri hai.Yes, she is a very beautiful girl.
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਉਸ ਨੂੰ ਜਾਣਦੇ ਹੋ?ki tusi us nu jande ho?Do you know her?
- ਅਮਨ Amanਨਹੀਂ, ਮੈਂ ਉਸ ਨੂੰ ਨਹੀਂ ਜਾਣਦਾ।nahi, main us nu nahi janda.No, I do not know her.
