ਦੋਭਾਸ਼ੀ
The English word "bilingual" is translated into Punjabi as ਦੋਭਾਸ਼ੀ.
ਦੋਭਾਸ਼ੀ is an adjective used to describe someone who is speaking two languages.
Meaning: speaking two languages (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, ਦੋਭਾਸ਼ੀ remains the same regardless of whether the noun it modifies is masculine or feminine.
Did you know?
- Punjabi is often written in the ਗੁਰਮੁਖੀ script, but ਦੋਭਾਸ਼ੀ individuals in West Punjab, Pakistan, use the ਸ਼ਾਹਮੁਖੀ script for the same language.
- In some contexts, a ਦੋਭਾਸ਼ੀ person might be referred to as a ਦੁਭਾਸ਼ੀ, which specifically refers to an interpreter or translator who bridges two languages.
- The word ਦੋਭਾਸ਼ੀ is a compound of the Sanskrit roots 'dva', meaning 'two', and 'bhasha', meaning 'language'.
Examples in context
- ਉਹ ਦੋਭਾਸ਼ੀ ਹੈ।oh dobhashī hai.He is bilingual.
- ਸਾਨੂੰ ਦੋਭਾਸ਼ੀ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਦੀ ਲੋੜ ਹੈ।saṇū dobhashī lokāṅ dī lōṛ hai.We need bilingual people.
- ਮੇਰੀ ਭੈਣ ਦੋਭਾਸ਼ੀ ਹੈ।merī bhain dobhashī hai.My sister is bilingual.
Example conversation
Preet and Harman are discussing job requirements.
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਕੀ ਹਰਮਨ ਦੋਭਾਸ਼ੀ ਹੈ?ki Harman dobhashi hai?Is Harman bilingual?
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਹਾਂ, ਮੈਂ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਅਤੇ ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ ਬੋਲਦਾ ਹਾਂ।haan, main Punjabi ate Angrezi bolda haan.Yes, I speak Punjabi and English.
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਇਹ ਨੌਕਰੀ ਲਈ ਬਹੁਤ ਵਧੀਆ ਹੈ।ih naukri layi bahut vadiya hai.That is great for the job.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਧੰਨਵਾਦ, ਪ੍ਰੀਤ।dhannvaad, Preet.Thank you, Preet.
