ਬੱਕਰੀ
bakkarī/bək̚.kɾiː/Gurmukhi, feminine
The English word "goat" is translated into Punjabi as ਬੱਕਰੀ (bakkarī).
The word refers to the animal known as a goat.
Meaning: animal (noun)
Which one should you use?
You should use ਬੱਕਰਾ (bakkarā) when referring specifically to a male goat and ਬੱਕਰੀ (bakkarī) when referring to a female goat.
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine noun ਬੱਕਰੀ has the plural form ਬੱਕਰੀਆਂ (bakkarīā̃). The masculine form is ਬੱਕਰਾ (bakkarā).
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /bək̚.kɾiː/. The 'r' in bakkarī is a tapped 'r', similar to the 'tt' in the English word 'better'.
Did you know?
- In many rural Punjabi households, goats are kept not just for meat or milk but as a form of 'living currency' for dowries or debt settlements.
- The word ਬੱਕਰੀ shares an ancient root with the Romani word bakro, which is used by the Romani people across Europe.
- In Punjabi culture, the goat is often central to the 'Qurbani' ritual during Eid al-Adha, where the animal is sacrificed to honor the prophet Ibrahim.
Examples in context
- ਬੱਕਰੀ ਘਾਹ ਖਾ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ।bakari gha khā rahī hai.The goat is eating grass.
- ਮੇਰੇ ਕੋਲ ਇੱਕ ਚਿੱਟੀ ਬੱਕਰੀ ਹੈ।merē kōl ikk ciṭī bakari hai.I have a white goat.
- ਬੱਕਰੀ ਬਹੁਤ ਤੇਜ਼ ਦੌੜਦੀ ਹੈ।bakari bahut tēz dauṛdī hai.The goat runs very fast.
Example conversation
Two friends are visiting a small farm.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਕੀ ਇਹ ਬੱਕਰੀ ਤੁਹਾਡੀ ਹੈ?kī ih bakari tuhāḍī hai?Is this goat yours?
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਹਾਂ, ਇਹ ਮੇਰੀ ਬੱਕਰੀ ਹੈ।hāñ, ih mērī bakari hai.Yes, this is my goat.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਇਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਪਿਆਰੀ ਹੈ।ih bahut piārī hai.It is very cute.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਧੰਨਵਾਦ, ਹਰਮਨ।dhanvād, Harman.Thank you, Harman.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “goat” translations and entries ਬੱਕਰੀ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਬੱਕਰੀ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
