ਬਹਾਦਰ
bahādar
The Punjabi word for brave is ਬਹਾਦਰ (bahādar).
The term is used to describe someone who is strong in the face of fear.
Meaning: strong in the face of fear (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective ਬਹਾਦਰ is invariant in gender and number, meaning it does not change whether describing a man, a woman or a group.
How do you pronounce it?
bahādar
Did you know?
- While ਬਹਾਦਰ is the standard word for brave, Punjabi often uses the word ਜਿਗਰਾ meaning 'liver' to describe someone's courage or guts.
- Historically, the title ਬਹਾਦਰ was used as an official honorific suffix for royalty and high-ranking officials in the Mughal Empire.
- In Punjabi culture, bravery is often linked to the concept of ਚੜ੍ਹਦੀ ਕਲਾ, which refers to a state of eternal optimism and high spirits even during hardship.
Examples in context
- ਉਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਹੈ।He/She is very brave.
- ਉਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਮੁੰਡਾ ਹੈ।oh bahut bahadar mundā hai.He is a very brave boy.
- ਉਸ ਨੇ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਹੋ ਕੇ ਮੁਸੀਬਤ ਦਾ ਸਾਹਮਣਾ ਕੀਤਾ।us nē bahadar hō kē musībat dā sāhmāṇā kītā.He faced the trouble being brave.
Example conversation
Gurpreet and Kiran are talking about a hero in a story.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਕਿਰਨ, ਕੀ ਉਹ ਸਿਪਾਹੀ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਸੀ?Kiran, ki oh sipahi bahadar si?Kiran, was that soldier brave?
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਹਾਂ, ਉਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਸੀ।Han, oh bahut bahadar si.Yes, he was very brave.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਉਸਨੇ ਇਕੱਲੇ ਹੀ ਲੜਾਈ ਲੜੀ।Usne ikalle hi ladayi lari.He fought the battle all alone.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਇਸੇ ਲਈ ਉਹ ਸਭ ਦਾ ਮਨਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ।Ise layi oh sab da manpasand hai.That is why he is everyone's favorite.
