ਬੁਆਏਫ੍ਰੈਂਡ
buaephraiand
The English word 'boyfriend' is translated into Punjabi as ਬੁਆਏਫ੍ਰੈਂਡ (buaephraiand).
The term refers to a male partner in a romantic relationship.
Meaning: male partner in a romantic relationship (noun)
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The loanword ਬੁਆਏਫ੍ਰੈਂਡ is used in informal, urban and modern Punjabi speech.
How do you pronounce it?
buaephraiand
Did you know?
- In traditional Punjabi culture, a romantic partner might be referred to as ਸੱਜਣ, a poetic term that literally means 'beloved' or 'companion'.
- In some rural contexts, a romantic interest might be called ਯਾਰ, which literally means 'friend' but carries a deeper connotation of loyalty and kinship.
- The phrase ਮੇਰਾ ਬੰਦਾ literally means 'my man' and is used colloquially to refer to a boyfriend or partner.
Examples in context
- ਉਸਦਾ ਬੁਆਏਫ੍ਰੈਂਡ ਬਹੁਤ ਚੰਗਾ ਹੈ।usadā buāēphraiṇda bahuta caṅgā hai.Her boyfriend is very good.
- ਕੀ ਉਹ ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਬੁਆਏਫ੍ਰੈਂਡ ਹੈ?kī uha tuhāḍā buāēphraiṇḍ hai?Is he your boyfriend?
- ਮੇਰਾ ਬੁਆਏਫ੍ਰੈਂਡ ਅੱਜ ਆ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ।mērā buāēphraiṇḍ ajja ā rihā hai.My boyfriend is coming today.
Example conversation
Preet is telling Ravinder about her plans for the weekend.
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਮੈਂ ਆਪਣੇ ਬੁਆਏਫ੍ਰੈਂਡ ਨਾਲ ਬਾਹਰ ਜਾ ਰਹੀ ਹਾਂ।mał apnĒ buāyēphrāinda nāla bāhara jā rahł hāł.I am going out with my boyfriend.
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਉਹ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਰਹਿੰਦਾ ਹੈ?uha kithĒ rahindā hai?Where does he live?
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਮੇਰਾ ਬੁਆਏਫ੍ਰੈਂਡ ਦੂਜੇ ਸ਼ਹਿਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਰਹਿੰਦਾ ਹੈ।merā buāyēphrāinda dūjĒ shahira vicha rahindā hai.My boyfriend lives in another city.
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਇਹ ਤਾਂ ਬਹੁਤ ਵਧੀਆ ਗੱਲ ਹੈ।iha tā bahut vadhłā gall hai.That is a very nice thing.
