ਭੂਰਾ
bhura
The Punjabi word for brown is ਭੂਰਾ (bhura).
ਭੂਰਾ is an adjective used to describe something that possesses the color brown.
Meaning: having a brown color/colour (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the adjective changes to match the gender and number of the noun it describes. Use ਭੂਰੀ for feminine singular nouns, ਭੂਰੇ for masculine plural nouns and ਭੂਰੀਆਂ for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
bhura
Did you know?
- Instead of using the word for 'brown', Punjabi speakers often use the term ਗੰਦਮੀ (gandami), which literally translates to 'wheatish' to describe a desirable light-brown complexion.
- When describing hair color, Punjabi speakers often use ਭੂਰਾ to describe hair that is light brown or auburn, which is a distinct aesthetic category from the standard black hair common in the region.
- In urban areas, younger Punjabi speakers often skip the word ਭੂਰਾ entirely in favor of the English word 'brown' when discussing fashion or hair colors.
Examples in context
- ਮੈਂ ਦਿਵਾਰਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਭੂਰੇ ਰੰਗ ਵਿੱਚ ਪੇਂਟ ਕਰਵਾਉਣਾ ਚਾਹੁੰਦਾ ਹਾਂ।I would like to paint the walls in a brown color.
- ਇਹ ਭੂਰਾ ਰੰਗ ਬਹੁਤ ਸੋਹਣਾ ਹੈ।ih bhūrā raṅg bahut sohaṇā hai.This brown color is very beautiful.
- ਮੇਰੇ ਕੋਲ ਇੱਕ ਭੂਰਾ ਬੈਗ ਹੈ।merē kōl ik bhūrā bēg hai.I have a brown bag.
Example conversation
Harman and Simran are looking at a new pair of shoes.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਸਿਮਰਨ, ਕੀ ਇਹ ਜੁੱਤੇ ਭੂਰਾ ਰੰਗ ਦੇ ਹਨ?Simran, kī ih jutte bhūra raṅg de han?Simran, are these shoes brown in color?
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਹਾਂ, ਇਹ ਗੂੜ੍ਹਾ ਭੂਰਾ ਰੰਗ ਹੈ।Hāṅ, ih gūṛhā bhūra raṅg hai.Yes, it is a dark brown color.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਇਹ ਮੇਰੇ ਕੱਪੜਿਆਂ ਨਾਲ ਮੇਲ ਖਾਂਦੇ ਹਨ।Ih mere kapṛiyāṅ nāl mēl khānde han.They match my clothes.
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਤੁਸੀਂ ਇਹ ਖ਼ਰੀਦ ਸਕਦੇ ਹੋ, ਹਰਮਨ।Tusīṅ ih kharīd sakde hō, Harman.You can buy these, Harman.
