ਮੈਂ ਜਾ ਰਿਹਾ ਹਾਂ
maiṁ jā rihā hāṁ
The English phrase "I am going" is expressed in Punjabi as ਮੈਂ ਜਾ ਰਿਹਾ ਹਾਂ (maiṁ jā rihā hāṁ).
This phrase is used to state that the speaker is currently leaving a place or beginning a journey.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ਮੈਂ (I), ਜਾ (go), ਰਿਹਾ (the continuous marker for masculine) and ਹਾਂ (am).
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the phrase changes based on the gender of the speaker. While a male speaker uses ਮੈਂ ਜਾ ਰਿਹਾ ਹਾਂ, a female speaker uses the feminine form ਮੈਂ ਜਾ ਰਹੀ ਹਾਂ.
How do you pronounce it?
maiṁ jā rihā hāṁ
Did you know?
- The word ਰਿਹਾ (rihā) used to denote the continuous 'going' is actually a contraction of the verb ਰਹਿਣਾ (rahiṇā), which means 'to stay' or 'to remain'.
- While ਮੈਂ ਜਾ ਰਿਹਾ ਹਾਂ describes a physical departure, Punjabi speakers often use the verb 'go' in phrases that express a change in mental state or a loss of patience.
- The word ਹਾਂ used for 'am' is related to the Hindi word for 'yes' हाँ, reflecting a linguistic connection where affirmation and existence overlap.
Examples in context
- ਹੁਣ ਮੈਂ ਜਾ ਰਿਹਾ ਹਾਂ, ਰੱਬ ਰਾਖਾ।hun main jā rihā hāṁ, rabb rākhā.I am going now, goodbye.
Example conversation
Aman is saying goodbye to Kiran at her house.
- ਅਮਨ Amanਕਿਰਨ, ਹੁਣ ਮੈਂ ਜਾ ਰਿਹਾ ਹਾਂ।kiran, hun main jā rihā hāṁ.Kiran, I am going now.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਠੀਕ ਹੈ, ਅਮਨ।ṭhīka hai, aman.Okay, Aman.
- ਅਮਨ Amanਮੈਂ ਕੱਲ੍ਹ ਫਿਰ ਆਵਾਂਗਾ।main kall phir āvāṅgā.I will come again tomorrow.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਜ਼ਰੂਰ ਆਇਓ।zarūr āio.Please do come.
