ਦਿਨ
dina
The English phrase 'days' is translated into Punjabi as ਦਿਨ (dina).
ਦਿਨ refers to the plural form of the twenty-four hour period during which the sun is up and then sets.
How do you pronounce it?
dina
Did you know?
- While 'day' refers to a 24-hour period, in Punjabi literature, the word ਦਿਨ is often used metaphorically to mean 'fate' or 'fortune'.
- The word ਦਿਨ is inherited from the Sanskrit word diná.
- Punjabi speakers often use ਦਿਨ in the phrase ਦਿਨ ਰਾਤ to mean 'constantly' or 'around the clock'. It literally translates to 'day night'.
Examples in context
- ਇਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਚੰਗੇ ਦਿਨ ਹਨ।ih bahut changē din han.These are very good days.
- ਮੇਰੇ ਕੋਲ ਕੁਝ ਦਿਨ ਖਾਲੀ ਹਨ।mēre kol kujh din khālī han.I have a few days free.
- ਉਹ ਕਈ ਦਿਨਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਬਿਮਾਰ ਹੈ।uh kaī dināṁ tōṁ bimār hai.He has been sick for many days.
Example conversation
Manpreet and Gurpreet are discussing their upcoming holiday plans.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਕੋਲ ਕਿੰਨੇ ਦਿਨ ਹਨ?tuhāḍē kol kinnē din han?How many days do you have?
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਮੇਰੇ ਕੋਲ ਪੰਜ ਦਿਨ ਹਨ।mēre kol panj din han.I have five days.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਕੀ ਇਹ ਦਿਨ ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਲਈ ਵਧੀਆ ਰਹਿਣਗੇ?kī ih din tuhāḍē la'ī vadhī'ā rahangē?Will these days be good for you?
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਹਾਂ, ਮੈਂ ਬਹੁਤ ਖੁਸ਼ ਹਾਂ।hāṁ, maiṁ bahut khuś hāṁ.Yes, I am very happy.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ਦਿਨ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਦਿਨ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
