ਪਹਿਰਾਵਾ
pahirāvā
The English word "dress" can be translated into Punjabi as ਪਹਿਰਾਵਾ (pahirāvā).
The word refers to an item of clothing that covers the upper part of the body and includes a skirt below the waist.
Meaning: item of clothing which both covers the upper part of the body and includes a skirt below the waist (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
pahirāvā
Did you know?
- A Punjabi speaker might use the word ਲਿਬਾਸ to refer to 'dress' or 'attire', which is a word borrowed from Persian and is considered more poetic or formal.
- Historically, the ਪਹਿਰਾਵਾ of Punjabi men included the ਤੇਹਮਤ, a wrapped cloth similar to a sarong, before trousers became the norm.
- While ਪਹਿਰਾਵਾ refers to a 'dress' or 'attire', the word is often used to describe the entire cultural identity of a group or region rather than just a single garment.
Examples in context
- ਮੇਰੀ ਨਵੀਂ ਕੁਰਤੀ ਖੁਬਸੂਰਤ ਹੈ। (Merī navī̃ kurṭī khubsoorat hai.)My new dress is beautiful.
Example conversation
Harman and Kiran are talking about a party outfit.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਕਿਰਨ, ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਪਹਿਰਾਵਾ ਬਹੁਤ ਵਧੀਆ ਲੱਗ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ।Kiran, tuhāḍā pahirāvā bahut vadhīā lag rahā hai.Kiran, your dress looks very great.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਧੰਨਵਾਦ, ਹਰਮਨ! ਮੈਂ ਇਹ ਕੱਲ੍ਹ ਹੀ ਲਿਆ ਸੀ।Dhannvād, Harman! Main ih kall hī liā sī.Thank you, Harman! I bought this just yesterday.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਇਹ ਰੰਗ ਤੁਹਾਡੇ 'ਤੇ ਬਹੁਤ ਜੱਚਦਾ ਹੈ।Ih rañg tuhāḍē 'tē bahut jachdā hai.This color suits you very well.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਮੈਨੂੰ ਖੁਸ਼ੀ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਇਹ ਪਸੰਦ ਆਇਆ।Mainū khushī hai ki tuhānū ih pasand āyā.I am glad that you liked it.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ਪਹਿਰਾਵਾ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
