ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
aṅgrezī
The phrase "english" in Punjabi is translated as ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ (aṅgrezī).
The term refers to the English language as a noun. It can also function as an adjective to describe something of or pertaining to the English language, such as ਅੰਗ੍ਰੇਜ਼ੀ.
Meaning: the English language (name)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Majha region, the form Angrezi is commonly used. In the Malwa region, the form Angraizi is widely used.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
aṅgrezī
Did you know?
- Because Punjabi is spoken in both India and Pakistan, you will see ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ written in Gurmukhi in India and in the Shahmukhi script in Pakistan.
- The term ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ is a loanword from Urdu, which in turn adapted it from the Persian word for 'English'.
- In colloquial Punjabi, referring to someone as an ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ today might be used jokingly to describe someone who is acting overly formal or pretentious.
Examples in context
- ਮੈਨੂੰ ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ ਬੋਲਣੀ ਆਉਂਦੀ ਹੈ।mainū angrējī bōlṇī āundī hai.I know how to speak English.
- ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ ਸਿੱਖ ਰਹੇ ਹੋ?kī tusī angrējī sikk rahe hō?Are you learning English?
- ਉਹ ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਬਹੁਤ ਚੰਗੀ ਹੈ।oh angrējī vich bahut caṅgī hai.She is very good in English.
Example conversation
Harman and Kiran are talking about a class.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਕਿਰਨ, ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ ਪੜ੍ਹਦੇ ਹੋ?Kiran, kī tusī̃ angrezī paṛhdē ho?Kiran, do you study English?
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਹਾਂ, ਮੈਂ ਰੋਜ਼ ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ ਪੜ੍ਹਦੀ ਹਾਂ।Hā̃, main roz angrezī paṛhdī hā̃.Yes, I study English every day.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਮੈਨੂੰ ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ ਬੋਲਣ ਵਿੱਚ ਮਦਦ ਚਾਹੀਦੀ ਹੈ।Mainū angrezī bōlaṇ vich madad chāhīdī hai.I need help with speaking English.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਠੀਕ ਹੈ, ਮੈਂ ਤੁਹਾਡੀ ਮਦਦ ਕਰਾਂਗੀ।Ṭhīk hai, main tuhāḍī madad karāngī.Okay, I will help you.
