ਸੋਹਣਾ
sohnā
The Punjabi word for handsome is ਸੋਹਣਾ (sohnā).
ਸੋਹਣਾ is an adjective used to describe an attractive man. In informal speech, you can say Att sohna to mean very handsome.
Meaning: of man: attractive (adj)
Which one should you use?
Use the feminine form ਸੋਹਣੀ when describing a female, and the plural form ਸੋਹਣੇ when describing multiple people.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective changes based on the gender and number of the person being described: use ਸੋਹਣਾ for a man, ਸੋਹਣੀ for a woman and ਸੋਹਣੇ for a group of people.
How do you pronounce it?
sohnā
Did you know?
- While English speakers often use 'handsome' exclusively for men, in Punjabi, the adjective ਸੋਹਣਾ is commonly used to describe beautiful scenery or even a lovely piece of weather.
- The word ਸੋਹਣਾ can be used as a term of endearment, similar to how an English speaker might call someone 'beautiful' or 'sweetheart'.
- In traditional Punjabi poetry, ਸੋਹਣਾ is often paired with the word for 'moon' to create a classic metaphor for a beautiful face.
Examples in context
- ਉਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਸੋਹਣਾ ਹੈ।oh bahut sohna hai.He is very handsome.
- ਕੀ ਉਹ ਮੁੰਡਾ ਸੋਹਣਾ ਹੈ?ki oh mundā sohna hai?Is that boy handsome?
- ਮੇਰਾ ਭਰਾ ਬਹੁਤ ਸੋਹਣਾ ਲੱਗ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ।merā bharā bahut sohnā lagg rihā hai.My brother is looking very handsome.
Example conversation
Kiran is talking to Gurpreet about a photo of his cousin.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਇਹ ਕੌਣ ਹੈ?Eh kaun hai?Who is this?
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਇਹ ਮੇਰਾ ਚਚੇਰਾ ਭਰਾ ਹੈ।Eh mera chachera bhra hai.This is my cousin.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਉਹ ਤਾਂ ਬਹੁਤ ਸੋਹਣਾ ਹੈ!Oh tan bahut sohna hai!He is very handsome!
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਧੰਨਵਾਦ, ਕਿਰਨ।Dhanyavad, Kiran.Thank you, Kiran.
