ਘੜੀ
ghaṛī/kə˩.ɽiː/feminine
The English word 'clock' is ਘੜੀ (ghaṛī) in Punjabi. Wiktionary also lists کعڑی (kʻṛī).
Meaning: instrument to measure or keep track of time (noun)
Ways to say it
| Punjabi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| ਘੜੀ | ghaṛī | /kə˩.ɽiː/ | feminine |
| کعڑی | kʻṛī | Western Punjabi, feminine |
The term refers to an instrument used to measure or keep track of time.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The form کعڑی is a variant used in Western Punjabi dialects.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural 'clocks', use ਘੜੀਆਂ.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as ghaṛī (/kə˩.ɽiː/).
Did you know?
- The word ਘੜੀ shares the same root as the word for a 'small pot' or 'pitcher', referring to an ancient water clock that measured time by dripping.
- Punjabi is unique in using two entirely different scripts, Gurmukhi and Shahmukhi, to write the word ਘੜੀ depending on whether the speaker is in India or Pakistan.
- In Punjabi, the word ਘੜੀ is also used to mean a 'moment' or a very brief instant in time, much like how English speakers use 'second' in a poetic sense.
Examples in context
- ਦੀਵਾਰ 'ਤੇ ਇੱਕ ਵੱਡੀ ਘੜੀ ਹੈ।deevaar te ik vaddi ghari hai.There is a big clock on the wall.
- ਮੇਰੀ ਘੜੀ ਖ਼ਰਾਬ ਹੋ ਗਈ ਹੈ।meri ghari kharaab ho gayi hai.My clock is broken.
- ਕੀ ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਕੋਲ ਇੱਕ ਘੜੀ ਹੈ?ki tuhade kol ik ghari hai?Do you have a clock?
Example conversation
Aman and Kiran are in the living room.
- ਅਮਨ Amanਕਿਰਨ, ਕੀ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਉਹ ਘੜੀ ਦਿਖਾਈ ਦੇ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ?Kiran, ki tuhanu oh ghari dikhayi de rahi hai?Kiran, can you see that clock?
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਹਾਂ ਅਮਨ, ਉਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਹੈ।han Aman, oh bahut sundar hai.Yes Aman, it is very beautiful.
- ਅਮਨ Amanਪਰ ਇਹ ਘੜੀ ਚੱਲ ਨਹੀਂ ਰਹੀ।par ih ghari chall nahi rahi.But this clock is not working.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਮੈਂ ਇਸ ਨੂੰ ਠੀਕ ਕਰ ਦਿਆਂਗੀ।main is nu theek kar diangi.I will fix it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “clock” translations and entries ਘੜੀ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
