ਪ੍ਰੇਮੀ
premi
The Punjabi word for lover is ਪ੍ਰੇਮੀ (premi).
ਪ੍ਰੇਮੀ is used to refer to a lover. In modern colloquial speech, it can specifically imply a romantic partner, though in literature it can denote a beloved or a person in a state of love.
Meaning: sexual partner (noun)
Which one should you use?
While ਪ੍ਰੇਮੀ is the standard term, there are other ways to address a loved one. For example, Mithiye can be used to mean sweetheart or honey.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine form ਪ੍ਰੇਮੀ can be changed to the feminine form ਪ੍ਰੇਮਿਕਾ to specify a female lover.
How do you pronounce it?
premi
Did you know?
- Punjabi uses the term ਯਾਰ (yaar) to mean 'friend', but in romantic poetry, it is frequently used as a synonym for ਪ੍ਰੇਮੀ to signify a deep, soulful bond.
- In Sufi poetry, the term for 'lover' often carries a spiritual weight, representing a soul's intense longing for the Divine rather than a human partner.
- In many Punjabi folk tales, the concept of a lover is tied to the idea of 'Ishq', a word that implies a madness or obsession that transcends normal logic.
Examples in context
- ਉਹ ਉਸ ਦਾ ਪ੍ਰੇਮੀ ਸੀ।uh us dā premī sī.He was her lover.
- ਉਸ ਦਾ ਪ੍ਰੇਮੀ ਬਹੁਤ ਚੰਗਾ ਹੈ।us dā premī bahut caṅgā hai.Her lover is very good.
Example conversation
Kiran is talking to Aman about her personal life.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਮੈਂ ਆਪਣੇ ਪ੍ਰੇਮੀ ਨੂੰ ਮਿਲਣ ਜਾ ਰਹੀ ਹਾਂ।Main apne premi nu milan ja rahi han.I am going to meet my lover.
- ਅਮਨ Amanਉਹ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਰਹਿੰਦਾ ਹੈ?Oh kithe rehnda hai?Where does he live?
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਉਹ ਦੂਸਰੇ ਸ਼ਹਿਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਰਹਿੰਦਾ ਹੈ।Oh dusre shehar vich rehnda hai.He lives in another city.
- ਅਮਨ Amanਤੁਹਾਡੀ ਯਾਤਰਾ ਸੁਖਦ ਰਹੇ!Tuhadi yatra sukhad rahe!Have a pleasant trip!
