ਲੋ
lofeminine
The English word 'light' is translated into Punjabi as ਲੋ (lo). Wiktionary also lists لو (lo).
Meaning: visible light, brightness (noun)
Ways to say it
| Punjabi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ਲੋ | lo | feminine |
| لو | lo |
The word is used to refer to light as a physical phenomenon.
Which one should you use?
The form ਲੋ is specifically tagged as feminine, whereas the form لو is a variant provided without specific grammatical tags.
How do you pronounce it?
lo
Did you know?
- The Punjabi word ਲੋ shares the same ancient ancestor as the English word 'light', both tracing back to the Proto-Indo-European root *lewk-.
- The variant لو is written in the Shahmukhi script, used by Punjabi speakers in Pakistan, while ਲੋ is in Gurmukhi, used primarily in India.
- In Punjabi poetry and Sufi literature, 'light' is often used as a metaphor for divine knowledge or spiritual awakening rather than physical photons.
Example sentences for Punjabi are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Aman and Simran are in a dark room.
- ਅਮਨ Amanਸਿਮਰਨ, ਇੱਥੇ ਬਿਲਕੁਲ ਲੋ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੈ।Simran, itthe bilkul lo nahin hai.Simran, there is absolutely no light here.
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਹਾਂ, ਮੈਨੂੰ ਕੁਝ ਦਿਖਾਈ ਨਹੀਂ ਦੇ ਰਿਹਾ।han, mainu kujh dikhai nahin reha.Yes, I cannot see anything.
- ਅਮਨ Amanਮੈਂ ਟਾਰਚ ਜਗਾਉਂਦਾ ਹਾਂ।main torch jagaunda han.I will turn on the flashlight.
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਧੰਨਵਾਦ, ਹੁਣ ਲੋ ਆ ਗਈ ਹੈ।dhannvaad, hun lo aa gayi hai.Thanks, now the light has come.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “light” translations and entries ਲੋ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਲੋ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
