ਘੋੜਾ
ghoṛā/koː˥˩.ɽäː/masculine
The English word 'horse' is translated into Punjabi as ਘੋੜਾ (ghoṛā).
The word refers to members of the species Equus ferus.
Meaning: members of the species ''Equus ferus'' (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine form is ਘੋੜਾ. To refer to a mare, use the feminine form ਘੋੜੀ. When referring to multiple horses, use the plural form ਘੋੜੇ.
How do you pronounce it?
ghoṛā
Did you know?
- The term ਘੋੜਾ can sometimes be used colloquially in Punjabi to describe someone who is stubborn or headstrong.
- Because Punjabi is written in both Gurmukhi and Shahmukhi scripts, the word for horse can be written as ਘੋੜਾ or as گھوڑا, looking entirely different depending on the script used.
- Some linguists trace the origin of ਘੋੜਾ back to a Proto-Dravidian root meaning 'to jump', linking the animal to its characteristic movement.
Examples in context
- ਘੋੜਾ ਤੇਜ਼ ਦੌੜਦਾ ਹੈ।ghoṛā tēz dauṛdā hai.The horse runs fast.
- ਘੋੜਾ ਘਾਹ ਖਾ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ।ghoṛā ghāh khā rihā hai.The horse is eating grass.
Example conversation
Aman and Kiran are looking at animals in a field.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਕੀ ਉਹ ਘੋੜਾ ਤੇਰਾ ਹੈ?kī uha ghoṛā tērā hai?Is that horse yours?
- ਅਮਨ Amanਨਹੀਂ, ਉਹ ਘੋੜਾ ਮੇਰਾ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੈ।nahī̃, uha ghoṛā mērā nahī̃ hai.No, that horse is not mine.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਉਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਘੋੜਾ ਹੈ।uha bahut sundar ghoṛā hai.That is a very beautiful horse.
- ਅਮਨ Amanਹਾਂ, ਉਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਤਾਕਤਵਰ ਵੀ ਹੈ।hā̃, uha bahut tākatvar vī hai.Yes, it is also very strong.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “horse” translations and entries ਘੋੜਾ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਘੋੜਾ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
