ਲੋਹਾ
lohā
The Punjabi word for the English word iron is ਲੋਹਾ (lohā).
Meaning: to pass an iron over clothing (verb)
How do you pronounce it?
lohā
Did you know?
- While ਲੋਹਾ refers to the metal 'iron', Punjabi speakers typically use the English word 'press' as a verb when talking about ironing clothes.
- In Punjabi folklore and poetry, ਲੋਹਾ is sometimes used as a symbol of strength and power in the context of weaponry, specifically the sword.
- In some traditional Punjabi contexts, the word ਲੋਹਾ can be used to refer to any hard metal, not strictly the element iron.
Example conversation
Manpreet and Ravinder are preparing for a wedding.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਰਵਿੰਦਰ, ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਇਹ ਕੁੜਤਾ ਲੋਹਾ ਕਰ ਦਿਓਗੇ?Ravinder, kī tusī̃ ih kurtā lohā kar di'ōgē?Ravinder, will you iron this kurta for me?
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਹਾਂ, ਮੈਂ ਹੁਣੇ ਲੋਹਾ ਕਰ ਦਿੰਦਾ ਹਾਂ।Hā̃, main hunē lohā kar dindā hā̃.Yes, I will iron it right now.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਧੰਨਵਾਦ, ਮੈਨੂੰ ਜਲਦੀ ਜਾਣਾ ਹੈ।Dhanvād, mainū jaldī jāṇā hai.Thanks, I have to leave soon.
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਠੀਕ ਹੈ, ਬਸ ਪੰਜ ਮਿੰਟ ਲੱਗਣਗੇ।Ṭhīk hai, bas pañ minṭ lagṇagē.Okay, it will only take five minutes.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ਲੋਹਾ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
