ਮੰਗਣੀ
mangaṇī
The Punjabi word for engagement is ਮੰਗਣੀ (mangaṇī).
ਮੰਗਣੀ is a noun used to refer to the period of time when a marriage is being planned or has been promised.
Meaning: period of time when marriage is planned or promised (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
mangaṇī
Did you know?
- Punjabi culture distinguishes between ਮੰਗਣੀ and roka, where 'roka' is a pre-engagement ritual that 'stops' the couple from looking for other partners.
- The word ਮੰਗਣੀ shares its root with the verb ਮੰਗਣਾ (mangaṇā), which means 'to ask for' or 'to beg'. This reflects the tradition of formally asking for a hand in marriage.
- While 'engagement' in English is often a private affair, a Punjabi ਮੰਗਣੀ is typically a loud, communal event involving extended family and music.
Examples in context
- ਉਸ ਦੀ ਮੰਗਣੀ ਅਗਲੇ ਮਹੀਨੇ ਹੈ।us dī maṅganī agale mahīne hai.Her engagement is next month.
- ਮੰਗਣੀ ਦੀ ਤਿਆਰੀ ਚੰਗੀ ਚੱਲ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ।maṅganī dī ti'ārī caṅgī call rahī hai.The engagement preparations are going well.
Example conversation
Preet and Ravinder are talking about a friend's upcoming wedding events.
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਕੀ ਤੂੰ ਉਸ ਦੀ ਮੰਗਣੀ ਬਾਰੇ ਸੁਣਿਆ?kī tū usa dī maṅganī bāre suṇi'ā?Did you hear about her engagement?
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਹਾਂ, ਉਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਖੁਸ਼ ਹੈ।hāṅ, uha bahuta khuś hai.Yes, she is very happy.
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਰਵਿੰਦਰ, ਕੀ ਅਸੀਂ ਪਾਰਟੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਜਾਵਾਂਗੇ?ravindar, kī asīṅ pārṭī vica jāvāṅge?Ravinder, will we go to the party?
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਹਾਂ, ਜ਼ਰੂਰ ਜਾਵਾਂਗੇ।hāṅ, zarūra jāvāṅge.Yes, we will definitely go.
