ਮਹਾਨ
mahaan
The English word "great" is translated into Punjabi as ਮਹਾਨ (mahaan).
ਮਹਾਨ is an adjective used to describe something or someone that is very good.
Meaning: very good (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
mahaan
Did you know?
- In traditional Punjabi poetry, the concept of being ਮਹਾਨ is often linked to humility and service to others.
- The word ਮਹਾਨ shares a root with the Sanskrit word mahan, which is also used in many other Indian languages to denote greatness.
- While ਮਹਾਨ means 'great' in a lofty or heroic sense, using it to describe a simple 'great meal' might sound unintentionally dramatic or even sarcastic to a native speaker.
Examples in context
- ਉਹ ਇੱਕ ਮਹਾਨ ਇਨਸਾਨ ਹੈ।uh ik mahān insān hai.He is a great person.
- ਉਹ ਇੱਕ ਮਹਾਨ ਲੇਖਕ ਸੀ।uh ik mahān lekhak sī.He was a great writer.
Example conversation
Two friends discussing a new book.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਇਹ ਕਿਤਾਬ ਪੜ੍ਹੀ?Kī tusīñ ih kitāb paṛhī?Did you read this book?
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਹਾਂ, ਇਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਮਹਾਨ ਹੈ।Hāñ, ih bahut mahān hai.Yes, it is very great.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਮੈਨੂੰ ਵੀ ਇਹ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ।Mainū vī ih pasand hai.I like it too.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਇਹ ਸੱਚਮੁੱਚ ਇੱਕ ਮਹਾਨ ਕਹਾਣੀ ਹੈ।Ih saccmuch ik mahān kahānī hai.It is truly a great story.
