How to Say “Head” in Punjabi

ਸਿਰ
sir
The Punjabi word for "head" is ਸਿਰ (sir).
Meaning: part of the body (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

The romanization is sir.

Did you know?

  • In Punjabi, the phrase 'to eat someone's ਸਿਰ' means to annoy or pester them with constant talking.
  • The word ਸਿਰ shares an ancient ancestor with the Ancient Greek word κάρηνον, meaning 'skull'.
  • There is a distinct difference in Punjabi between the 'head' as a body part and 'head' as a leader, which uses a different term entirely.

Examples in context

  • ਮੇਰੇ ਸਿਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਦਰਦ ਹੈ।
    I have a headache.
  • ਮੇਰਾ ਸਿਰ ਦੁਖ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ।
    merā sir dukh rihā hai.
    My head is aching.
  • ਉਸ ਨੇ ਆਪਣੇ ਸਿਰ 'ਤੇ ਟੋਪੀ ਪਾਈ ਹੋਈ ਹੈ।
    us ne āpṇē sir tē ṭopī pā'ī hō'ī hai.
    He is wearing a hat on his head.
  • ਬੱਚੇ ਨੇ ਆਪਣੇ ਸਿਰ ਨੂੰ ਹਿਲਾਇਆ।
    bacē nē āpṇē sir nū hilā'i'ā.
    The child shook his head.

Example conversation

Ravinder and Kiran are talking at home about health.

  1. ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinder

    ਕਿਰਨ, ਕੀ ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਸਿਰ ਦੁਖ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ?
    kiran, kī tuhāḍā sir dukh rihā hai?
    Kiran, is your head aching?
  2. ਕਿਰਨ Kiran

    ਹਾਂ, ਮੇਰਾ ਸਿਰ ਬਹੁਤ ਦੁਖ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ।
    hā̃, merā sir bahuta dukh rihā hai.
    Yes, my head is aching a lot.
  3. ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinder

    ਕੀ ਮੈਂ ਦਵਾਈ ਲਿਆਵਾਂ?
    kī maĩ davā'ī li'ā'vā̃?
    Should I bring medicine?
  4. ਕਿਰਨ Kiran

    ਹਾਂ, ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਕੇ ਲਿਆ ਦਿਓ।
    hā̃, kirpā karakē li'ā di'ō.
    Yes, please bring it.

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