ਐਨਕਾਂ
ainakā̃
The Punjabi word for glasses is ਐਨਕਾਂ (ainakā̃).
ਐਨਕਾਂ refers to glasses, specifically the specially shaped lenses worn in frames to correct vision or to protect the eyes.
How does it change in a sentence?
ਐਨਕਾਂ is a feminine plural noun.
How do you pronounce it?
ainakā̃
Did you know?
- The term ਐਨਕਾਂ shares a linguistic root with the word for 'spring' or 'source of water' in Arabic, as both derive from the root 'ayn', meaning 'eye'.
- The word ਐਨਕਾਂ is borrowed from the Persian word 'aynak', which itself is a blend of the Arabic 'ayn' meaning 'eye' and the Persian suffix 'ak'.
- While ਐਨਕਾਂ is the standard term, you might hear older generations use the term ਚਸ਼ਮਾ, which is a loanword from Persian often used to describe spectacles or a specific look.
Examples in context
- ਮੇਰੇ ਚਸਮੇ ਨਾਲ ਮੈਂ ਦੂਰ ਦੇਖ ਸਕਦਾ ਹਾਂ।I can see far with my glasses.
- ਮੇਰੀਆਂ ਐਨਕਾਂ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਹਨ?merī'ā̃ 'ainkā̃ kithe han?Where are my glasses?
- ਉਸਨੇ ਨਵੀਂਆਂ ਐਨਕਾਂ ਲਈਆਂ ਹਨ।usakne navī'ā̃ 'ainkā̃ la'ī'ā̃ han.He bought new glasses.
- ਤੁਹਾਡੀਆਂ ਐਨਕਾਂ ਬਹੁਤ ਵਧੀਆ ਹਨ।tuhāḍī'ā̃ 'ainkā̃ bahut vadhī'ā. han.Your glasses are very nice.
Example conversation
Gurpreet and Preet are looking for something in the living room.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਪ੍ਰੀਤ, ਕੀ ਤੂੰ ਮੇਰੀਆਂ ਐਨਕਾਂ ਦੇਖੀਆਂ?Preet, ki tu meriyan ainakan dekhiyan?Preet, did you see my glasses?
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਹਾਂ, ਉਹ ਮੇਜ਼ ਉੱਤੇ ਹਨ।Han, oh mez utte han.Yes, they are on the table.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਧੰਨਵਾਦ, ਮੈਨੂੰ ਉਹ ਨਹੀਂ ਮਿਲ ਰਹੀਆਂ ਸਨ।Dhanvaad, mainu oh nahi mil rahiyan san.Thanks, I couldn't find them.
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਕੋਈ ਗੱਲ ਨਹੀਂ, ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ।Koi gall nahi, Gurpreet.No problem, Gurpreet.
