ਮਰਨਾ
marnāGurmukhi
To die in Punjabi is ਮਰਨਾ (marnā). If unsure, use ਮਰਨਾ. Wiktionary also lists مَرْنا (marnā).
Meaning: to stop living (verb)
Ways to say it
| Punjabi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ਮਰਨਾ | marnā | Gurmukhi |
| مَرْنا | marnā | Shahmukhi |
The verb ਮਰਨਾ means to stop living. You can also use the compound verb ਮਰ ਜਾਣਾ (mar jāṇā) to emphasize the completion of the act of dying.
How does it change in a sentence?
The past tense of ਮਰਨਾ changes based on the subject: use ਮਰ ਗਿਆ (mar giā) for masculine singular subjects and ਮਰ ਗਈ (mar giī) for feminine singular subjects.
How do you pronounce it?
marnā
Did you know?
- The Sanskrit root 'mar' also appears in the English word 'mortal', showing the deep historical link between the two languages.
- To speak more politely about someone passing away, speakers often use euphemisms like ਵੱਸ ਗਿਆ (vas giā), which literally means 'to settle' or 'to reside' in a different realm.
- Because Punjabi is written in two scripts, ਮਰਨਾ in Gurmukhi and مَرْنا in Shahmukhi are pronounced the same but look entirely different, reflecting the region's dual religious and cultural history.
Examples in context
- ਉਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਜਲਦੀ ਮਰਨਾ ਚਾਹੁੰਦਾ ਸੀ।oh bahut jaldi marnā chāundā sī.He wanted to die very soon.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a sad movie they just watched.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਇਹ ਫਿਲਮ ਬਹੁਤ ਦੁਖਦਾਈ ਸੀ।ih film bahut dukhdai si.This movie was very sad.
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਹਾਂ, ਜਦੋਂ ਉਹ ਮਰਨਾ ਸੀ, ਮੈਂ ਰੋਈ।haan, jadon oh marna si, main royi.Yes, I cried when he was to die.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਮੈਨੂੰ ਲੱਗਦਾ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਉਹ ਬਚ ਸਕਦਾ ਸੀ।mainu lagda hai ki oh bach sakda si.I think he could have been saved.
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਪਰ ਕਹਾਣੀ ਇਵੇਂ ਹੀ ਲਿਖੀ ਗਈ ਸੀ।par kahaani ivein hi likhi gayi si.But the story was written that way.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “die” translations and entries ਮਰਨਾ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਮਰਨਾ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
