ਪਿਆਰ
piāramasculine
The Punjabi word for love is ਪਿਆਰ (piāra).
ਪਿਆਰ is a masculine noun used to describe strong affection. In addition to the noun, you can use various endearing terms to refer to a person you love: jaan for beloved, dilbar for sweetheart and jaaneman for darling.
Meaning: strong affection (noun)
Which one should you use?
While ਪਿਆਰ is the standard term, Mohabbat (ਮੋਹਬਬਤ) is a more formal way to express love, particularly in romantic contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
To turn the noun ਪਿਆਰ into the verb meaning 'to love', it is used in combination with the verb ਕਰਨਾ (karanā, to do) to form ਪਿਆਰ ਕਰਨਾ.
How do you pronounce it?
piāra
Did you know?
- In Punjabi poetry and Sufi music, love is often described using the language of intoxication, where being 'in love' is likened to being under the influence of wine.
- In Punjabi culture, the concept of love is often expressed through food and service rather than verbal declarations. Providing a meal or a specific treat is a common non-verbal way to communicate ਪਿਆਰ to family and friends.
- In many Punjabi households, the word ਪਿਆਰ is rarely used between parents and children. Instead, affection is expressed through the term ਲਾਡ (laad), which implies a mixture of love and spoiling.
Examples in context
- ਮੈਨੂੰ ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਪਿਆਰ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ।I need your love.
- ਮਾਂ ਦਾ ਪਿਆਰ ਬਹੁਤ ਸ਼ੁੱਧ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ।māṁ dā piāra bahuta śuddha hundā hai.A mother's love is very pure.
- ਉਸ ਨੂੰ ਆਪਣੇ ਦੇਸ਼ ਨਾਲ ਬਹੁਤ ਪਿਆਰ ਹੈ।usa nū āpanē dēśa nāla bahuta piāra hai.He has a lot of love for his country.
Example conversation
A couple is talking about their relationship.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਮੈਂ ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਨਾਲ ਬਹੁਤ ਪਿਆਰ ਕਰਦਾ ਹਾਂ।Main tuhade naal bahut pyar karda han.I love you very much.
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਮੈਂ ਵੀ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਬਹੁਤ ਪਿਆਰ ਕਰਦੀ ਹਾਂ।Main vi tuhanu bahut pyar kardi han.I love you very much too.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਸਾਡਾ ਪਿਆਰ ਹਮੇਸ਼ਾ ਰਹੇਗਾ।Sada pyar hamesha rahega.Our love will last forever.
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਹਾਂ, ਇਹ ਸੱਚ ਹੈ।Han, eh sach hai.Yes, that is true.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “love” translations and entries ਪਿਆਰ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
