ਬੀਅਰ
bīaraGurmukhi, feminine
The word for beer in Punjabi is ਬੀਅਰ (bīara).
ਬੀਅਰ is used to refer specifically to the alcoholic drink made of malt.
Meaning: alcoholic drink made of malt (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is bīara.
Did you know?
- Despite the popularity of ਬੀਅਰ, the most iconic alcoholic drink associated with Punjabi celebration and folklore is actually ਭੰਗ (bhang), a cannabis-infused drink.
- In some Punjabi dialects, the word ਨਸ਼ਾ (nasha) is used to describe the state of being under the influence of ਬੀਅਰ, but it can also describe a general 'intoxication' caused by love or music.
- In many Punjabi households, particularly in religious or conservative environments, the word ਬੀਅਰ itself might be avoided in conversation to maintain a level of decorum.
Examples in context
- ਮੈਨੂੰ ਇੱਕ ਬੀਅਰ ਚਾਹੀਦੀ ਹੈ।mainū ik bīar cāhīdī hai.I want a beer.
- ਕੀ ਇਹ ਬੀਅਰ ਠੰਡੀ ਹੈ?kī ih bīar ṭhandī hai?Is this beer cold?
- ਉਸਨੇ ਇੱਕ ਬੀਅਰ ਮੰਗਾਈ।usnē ik bīar maṅgāī.He ordered a beer.
Example conversation
Preet and Gurpreet are at a restaurant.
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ, ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕੀ ਪੀਓਗੇ?Guraprīta, tusīṃ kī pī'ōgē?Gurpreet, what will you drink?
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਮੈਂ ਇੱਕ ਬੀਅਰ ਲਵਾਂਗਾ।maiṃ ika bī'ara lavāṅgā.I will have a beer.
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਮੈਂ ਵੀ ਬੀਅਰ ਹੀ ਲਵਾਂਗੀ।maiṃ vī bī'ara hī lavāṅgī.I will also have beer.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਠੀਕ ਹੈ, ਚਲੋ ਆਰਡਰ ਕਰੀਏ।ṭhīka hai, calō āṛara karī'ē.Okay, let's order.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “beer” translations and entries ਬੀਅਰ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
