ਦਿਮਾਗ਼
dimāġ/d̪ɪ.mäːɡə̆/Gurmukhi, masculine
The English word 'brain' is translated into Punjabi as ਦਿਮਾਗ਼ (dimāġ). Wiktionary also lists دِماغ (dimāġ).
Meaning: organ (noun)
Ways to say it
| Punjabi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| ਦਿਮਾਗ਼ | dimāġ | /d̪ɪ.mäːɡə̆/ /d̪ɪ.mäːɣ/ |
Gurmukhi, masculine |
| دِماغ | dimāġ | Shahmukhi, masculine |
The term refers to the organ of the brain. You can use the idiomatic phrase ਦਿਮਾਗ਼਼ ਲਗਾਉਣਾ (dimāġ laggāuṇā) to mean applying one's intellect or thinking hard to solve a problem.
Which one should you use?
The adjective form ਦਿਮਾਗੀ (dimāgī) is used to mean 'mental' or 'relating to the brain'.
How does it change in a sentence?
Adding the suffix '-ī' to ਦਿਮਾਗ਼ creates the adjective ਦਿਮਾਗੀ.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /d̪ɪ.mäːɡə̆/ (dimāġ). It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- In casual speech, the phrase ਦਿਮਾਗ਼ ਨਾ ਖਾ literally means 'do not eat my brain' and is used to tell someone to stop annoying you.
- The word ਦਿਮਾਗ਼ is written in two different scripts depending on the region, using Gurmukhi in eastern Punjab and Shahmukhi in western Punjab.
- The Punjabi word ਦਿਮਾਗ਼ is a linguistic blend that originated in Arabic from two different words for 'blood' and 'marrow'.
Examples in context
- ਉਸ ਦਾ ਮਨ ਬਹੁਤ ਤੇਜ਼ੀ ਨਾਲ ਕੰਮ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ।His brain works very fast.
- ਉਹ ਦਿਮਾਗ਼ੀ ਕੰਮ ਲਈ ਬਹੁਤ ਮਸ਼ਹੂਰ ਹੈ।He is famous for his intellectual work.
- ਦਿਮਾਗ਼ ਸਰੀਰ ਦਾ ਅਹਿਮ ਅੰਗ ਹੈ।dimāg sarīra dā ahama aṅga hai.The brain is an important organ of the body.
Example conversation
Two friends are studying for a difficult exam.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਮੇਰਾ ਦਿਮਾਗ਼ ਪੂਰੀ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਥੱਕ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ।Mera dimāgh pūrī tarāh thakk giā hai.My brain is completely tired.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਕੀ ਅਸੀਂ ਇੱਕ ਬ੍ਰੇਕ ਲਈਏ?Kī asī̃ ik brēk la'īē?Shall we take a break?
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਹਾਂ, ਮੈਨੂੰ ਥੋੜ੍ਹੀ ਦੇਰ ਸੌਣਾ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ।Hā̃, mainū thōṛhī dēr sauṇā chāhīdā hai.Yes, I should sleep for a while.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਠੀਕ ਹੈ, ਹਰਮਨ, ਚਲੋ ਆਰਾਮ ਕਰੋ।Ṭhīk hai, Harman, chalō ārām karō.Okay, Harman, go ahead and rest.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “brain” translations and entries ਦਿਮਾਗ਼, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਦਿਮਾਗ਼, CC BY-SA 4.0.
