ਪਰ
par/pəɾ/
The English word "but" can be translated into Punjabi as ਪਰ (par).
The term ਪਰ is used as a conjunction to mean "except".
Meaning: except (conj)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /pəɾ/.
Did you know?
- The Punjabi word ਪਰ is a homonym with several different meanings. Depending on the context, it can mean 'but', 'wing' or 'on top of'.
- In Punjabi, ਪਰ can also be used to refer to something 'foreign' or 'other'. This relates to the concept of people who are not from one's own family or village.
- Punjabi uses ਪਰ as a versatile connector, but in very formal or poetic speech, speakers may use ਲੇਕਿਨ instead, which is borrowed from Arabic via Urdu.
Examples in context
- ਸਾਰੇ ਬੱਚੇ ਆਏ ਹਨ, ਪਰ ਅਮਨ ਨਹੀਂ ਆਇਆ।sāre baccē ā'ē han, par aman nahī̃ ā'ā.All the children have come, but Aman has not come.
- ਮੈਨੂੰ ਸਭ ਕੁਝ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ, ਪਰ ਇਹ ਨਹੀਂ।mainu sabh kujh pasand hai, par ih nahī̃.I like everything, but not this.
- ਮੈਂ ਉੱਥੇ ਗਿਆ ਸੀ, ਪਰ ਮੈਂ ਕਿਸੇ ਨੂੰ ਨਹੀਂ ਮਿਲਿਆ।mai uthē giā sī, par mai kisē nū nahī̃ mili'ā.I went there, but I did not meet anyone.
Example conversation
Preet and Aman are talking about who is coming to a party.
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਕੀ ਸਾਰੇ ਦੋਸਤ ਆ ਰਹੇ ਹਨ?ki saare dost aa rahe han?Are all the friends coming?
- ਅਮਨ Amanਹਾਂ, ਸਾਰੇ ਆਉਣਗੇ ਪਰ ਰਾਹੁਲ।han, saare aaunge par rahul.Yes, everyone will come except Rahul.
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਉਹ ਕਿਉਂ ਨਹੀਂ ਆ ਰਿਹਾ?oh kyun nahi aa riha?Why is he not coming?
- ਅਮਨ Amanਉਹ ਬਿਮਾਰ ਹੈ।oh bimaar hai.He is sick.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ਪਰ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
