ਅੰਬ
amba/əm.bᵊ/Gurmukhi, masculine
The English word "mango" is translated into Punjabi as ਅੰਬ (amba). Wiktionary also lists اَمْب (amb) and امب (pnb).
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Punjabi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| ਅੰਬ | amba | /əm.bᵊ/ | Gurmukhi, masculine |
| اَمْب | amb | Shahmukhi, masculine | |
| امب | pnb | Western Punjabi | |
| انبى | Western Punjabi |
The term refers to the fruit (noun).
Is it said differently in some regions?
The Gurmukhi form ਅੰਬ is standard, while the Shahmukhi form اَمْب is used in different scripts. In Western Punjabi, you may encounter the forms امب or انبى.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a masculine noun. In the Gurmukhi script, it is written as ਅੰਬ and in the Shahmukhi script, it is written as اَمْب.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is amba (/əm.bᵊ/). It has two syllables.
Did you know?
- The Punjabi word ਅੰਬ is derived from the Sanskrit word आम्र (āmra), which eventually traveled through trade and colonization to become the English word 'mango'.
- In Punjabi culture, the 'king of fruits' title is held by the ਅੰਬ, and specific varieties like 'Chaunsa' are so prized they are often gifted as a sign of high respect.
- The word ਅੰਬ can appear in Punjabi folk songs and poetry as a symbol of sweetness, longing and the arrival of summer love.
Examples in context
- ਮੈਨੂੰ ਅੰਬ ਬਹੁਤ ਪਸੰਦ ਹਨ।mainū amb bahut pasand han.I like mangoes very much.
- ਕੀ ਅੰਬ ਮਿੱਠਾ ਹੈ?kī amb miṭhā hai?Is the mango sweet?
- ਅੰਬ ਗਰਮੀਆਂ ਦਾ ਫਲ ਹੈ।amb garamī'āṃ dā phal hai.Mango is a fruit of summer.
Example conversation
Preet and Harman are in the kitchen.
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਹਰਮਨ, ਕੀ ਫਰਿੱਜ ਵਿੱਚ ਅੰਬ ਹੈ?Harman, kī frij vich amb hai?Harman, is there a mango in the fridge?
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਹਾਂ, ਉੱਥੇ ਦੋ ਅੰਬ ਹਨ।hāñ, uthē dō amb han.Yes, there are two mangoes there.
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਮੈਂ ਇੱਕ ਅੰਬ ਕੱਟ ਲਵਾਂਗੀ।main ik amb kaṭ lavāṅgī.I will cut one mango.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਠੀਕ ਹੈ, ਮੈਂ ਤੁਹਾਡੀ ਮਦਦ ਕਰਦਾ ਹਾਂ।ṭhīk hai, main tuhāḍī madad kardā hāñ.Okay, I will help you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mango” translations and entries ਅੰਬ, امب, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਅੰਬ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
