ਪਿਆਰਾ
piara
The English word "cute" is translated into Punjabi as ਪਿਆਰਾ (piara).
ਪਿਆਰਾ is used to describe something as attractive or pleasing in a youthful, dainty, quaint or fun-spirited way. Beyond the sense of "cute," it is also the standard Punjabi word for "lovely" or "dear" when referring to both people and objects.
Meaning: attractive or pleasing in a youthful, dainty, quaint or fun-spirited way (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective ਪਿਆਰਾ changes its ending depending on the noun it describes.
How do you pronounce it?
piara
Did you know?
- While English speakers use 'cute' for many things, using ਪਿਆਰਾ for an inanimate object like a 'cute' chair might sound overly sentimental or even poetic in Punjabi.
- The word ਪਿਆਰਾ is built from the root ਪਿਆਰ, which means 'love'. To call someone 'cute' in Punjabi is etymologically to call them 'lovable'.
- When used as a greeting or a way to address someone, ਪਿਆਰੇ (the masculine plural or respectful form) functions similarly to the English word 'dear' in a letter.
Examples in context
- ਮੇਰੀ ਭਾਂਤੀ ਬਹੁਤ ਪਿਆਰੀ ਹੈ! ਉਹ ਆਪਣੇ ਖਿਲੌਨੇ ਨਾਲ ਖੇਡ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ।My niece is so adorable! She's playing with her toys.
- ਇਹ ਬੱਚਾ ਬਹੁਤ ਪਿਆਰਾ ਹੈ।ih bachā bahut piārā hai.This baby is very cute.
- ਇਹ ਪਿਆਰਾ ਜਿਹਾ ਖਿਡੌਣਾ ਮੇਰੇ ਕੋਲ ਹੈ।ih piārā jihā khiṭauṇā mere kol hai.I have this cute little toy.
Example conversation
Harman and Simran are looking at a photo of a puppy.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਸਿਮਰਨ, ਇਸ ਪਪੀ ਨੂੰ ਦੇਖੋ!Simran, is puppy nu dekho!Simran, look at this puppy!
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਓਏ, ਇਹ ਕਿੰਨਾ ਪਿਆਰਾ ਹੈ!Oye, ih kinna pyara hai!Oh, it is so cute!
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਮੈਨੂੰ ਵੀ ਇਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ।Mainu vi ih bahut pasand hai.I like it very much too.
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਸਾਨੂੰ ਇੱਕ ਪਿਆਰਾ ਕੁੱਤਾ ਲੈਣਾ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ।Sanu ik pyara kutta laina chahida hai.We should get a cute dog.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਪਿਆਰਾ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
