ਗੁਰਦਾ
gurdā/ɡʊɾ.d̪äː/
The English word "kidney" is translated into Punjabi as ਗੁਰਦਾ (gurdā).
ਗੁਰਦਾ refers to the organ in the body.
Meaning: an organ in the body (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as gurdā (/ɡʊɾ.d̪äː/). It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The phrase ਗੁਰਦੇ ਕਮਿਲਾਉਣਾ can be used idiomatically to describe a feeling of intense fear or nervousness.
- The Punjabi word ਗੁਰਦਾ shares a common ancestor with the Persian word گرده, which can also mean 'round' or 'sphere' in certain linguistic contexts.
- In traditional folk medicine discussions in Punjab, the ਗੁਰਦਾ is often linked to the balance of 'heat' and 'cold' in the body.
Examples in context
- ਮੇਰੇ ਗੁਰਦਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਪਰੇਸ਼ਾਨੀ ਹੈ।I have a problem with my kidneys.
- ਗੁਰਦਾ ਸਰੀਰ ਦਾ ਅਹਿਮ ਅੰਗ ਹੈ।gurda sareer da ahem ang hai.The kidney is an important organ of the body.
- ਡਾਕਟਰ ਨੇ ਗੁਰਦਾ ਚੈੱਕ ਕੀਤਾ।doctor ne gurda check kita.The doctor checked the kidney.
Example conversation
Harmen and Preet are talking about a medical report.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਕੀ ਤੇਰਾ ਗੁਰਦਾ ਹੁਣ ਠੀਕ ਹੈ?ki tera gurda hun theek hai?Is your kidney okay now?
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਹਾਂ, ਹੁਣ ਦਰਦ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੈ।haan, hun dard nahi hai.Yes, there is no pain now.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਇਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਚੰਗੀ ਖ਼ਬਰ ਹੈ।ih bahut changi khabar hai.That is very good news.
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਹਾਂ, ਮੈਂ ਬਹੁਤ ਖੁਸ਼ ਹਾਂ।haan, main bahut khush haan.Yes, I am very happy.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “kidney” translations and entries ਗੁਰਦਾ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਗੁਰਦਾ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
