ਘਰ
ghar[kəɾ˩(ə̆˧)]masculine
The English word house is translated into Punjabi as either ਘਰ (ghar) or ਮਕਾਨ.
Meaning: human abode (noun)
Ways to say it
| Punjabi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| ਘਰ | ghar | [kəɾ˩(ə̆˧)] (narrow) [käːɾ˩(ə̆˧)] (narrow) |
masculine |
| ਮਕਾਨ | makān | /mə.käːn/ | masculine |
Both terms are used to describe a human abode, but they emphasize different aspects of the concept.
Which one should you use?
ਘਰ is the most common way to say house and is often used when referring to a home, carrying a sense of warmth or domesticity. In contrast, ਮਕਾਨ refers more specifically to the physical building or the structural aspect of the house.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both ਮਕਾਨ and ਘਰ are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
ghar
Did you know?
- In Punjabi culture, the threshold of the ਘਰ is often treated with spiritual significance, and it is common to avoid stepping directly on the door frame.
- The word ਘਰ shares a common ancestor with the English word 'yard', both tracing back to a root meaning an enclosed space or a fence.
- The word ਮਕਾਨ is a linguistic traveler, having moved from Persian into Punjabi via the influence of historical trade and courtly culture.
Examples in context
- ਮਕਾਨ ਦੀ ਸਫ਼ਾਈ ਕਰੋ।Clean the house.This sentence is useful for practicing how to use ਮਕਾਨ.
- ਮੇਰੇ ਘਰ ਦਾ ਰੰਗ ਚਿੱਟਾ ਹੈ।The color of my house is white.
- ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਘਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਕਿੰਨੇ ਕਮਰੇ ਹਨ?How many rooms are there in your house?
- ਮੇਰਾ ਘਰ ਬਹੁਤ ਵੱਡਾ ਹੈ।merā ghar bahuta vaḍḍā hai.My house is very big.
- ਉਹ ਆਪਣੇ ਘਰ ਜਾ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ।uha āpaṇē ghar jā rihā hai.He is going to his house.
Example conversation
Manpreet and Harman are talking about visiting a family member.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਹਰਮਨ, ਕੀ ਅਸੀਂ ਘਰ ਚੱਲੀਏ?Harman, ki asin ghar challiye?Harman, shall we go home?
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਹਾਂ, ਮੇਰਾ ਘਰ ਇੱਥੋਂ ਨੇੜੇ ਹੈ।Han, mera ghar itthon nere hai.Yes, my house is near here.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਕੀ ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਘਰ ਵੱਡਾ ਹੈ?Ki tuhada ghar vadda hai?Is your house big?
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਨਹੀਂ, ਪਰ ਇਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਹੈ।Nahi, par eh bahut sundar hai.No, but it is very beautiful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “house” translations and entries ਘਰ, ਮਕਾਨ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਘਰ, ਮਕਾਨ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
