ਵੀਰ
vīr
The Punjabi word for "bro" is ਵੀਰ (vīr).
ਵੀਰ is used to refer to a male comrade, a friend or someone who shares one's ideals.
Meaning: male comrade or friend, one who shares one’s ideals (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
vīr
Did you know?
- While ਵੀਰ means 'bro' or 'brave', it is the exact same word used in Sanskrit to describe a hero or a warrior. In historical contexts, calling someone a ਵੀਰ was less about friendship and more about acknowledging their courage in battle.
- In Punjabi culture, calling someone ਵੀਰ can be a strategic way to create an instant bond of trust and kinship with a stranger.
- The concept of ਵੀਰ extends to 'blood brotherhood', where two unrelated men pledge a lifelong bond of loyalty as if they were born of the same mother.
Examples in context
- ਮੇਰਾ ਵੀਰ ਬਹੁਤ ਵਧੀਆ ਹੈ।merā vīr bahut vadhīā hai.My bro is very good.
Example conversation
Kiran is greeting her friend Harman.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਸਤਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ, ਵੀਰ!Sat Sri Akal, veer!Greetings, bro!
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਸਤਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ, ਕਿਰਨ।Sat Sri Akal, Kiran.Greetings, Kiran.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਕੀ ਤੂੰ ਤਿਆਰ ਹੈਂ?Ki tu tayaar hain?Are you ready?
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਹਾਂ, ਚੱਲਦੇ ਹਾਂ।Haan, chalde haan.Yes, let's go.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ਵੀਰ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਵੀਰ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
