ਸੋਮਵਾਰ
somvār/soːm.ʋäːɾ/
Monday in Punjabi is ਸੋਮਵਾਰ (somvār).
ਸੋਮਵਾਰ is used to refer to the day of the week Monday.
Meaning: day of the week (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Majha region, people commonly refer to Monday as ਸੋਮਵਾਰ.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as somvār. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The Punjabi word ਸੋਮ can refer to both the moon and a mythical drink of immortality, meaning Monday is linked to the idea of eternal life.
- In some Punjabi traditions, ਸੋਮਵਾਰ is dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva, who is often depicted with a crescent moon on his forehead.
- The term ਵਾਰ in ਸੋਮਵਾਰ means 'day' or 'turn', but it is also used in Punjabi to describe a specific style of heroic folk poetry.
Examples in context
- ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਇਸ ਸੋਮਵਾਰ ਨੂੰ ਮਿਲ ਸਕਦੇ ਹੋ?Can you meet on Monday?
- ਅਗਲਾ ਸੋਮਵਾਰ ਬਹੁਤ ਠੰਢਾ ਹੋਵੇਗਾ।agalaa somavaar bahut thanhdaa hovegaa.Next monday will be very cold.
- ਮੇਰੀ ਮੀਟਿੰਗ ਸੋਮਵਾਰ ਨੂੰ ਹੈ।merii meeting somavaar nuu hai.My meeting is on monday.
- ਸੋਮਵਾਰ ਨੂੰ ਛੁੱਟੀ ਹੈ।somavaar nuu chhuti hai.It is a holiday on monday.
Example conversation
Herman and Preet are discussing their upcoming work schedule.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਕੀ ਸੋਮਵਾਰ ਨੂੰ ਕੰਮ ਹੈ?kii somavaar nuu kamm hai?Is there work on monday?
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਹਾਂ, ਮੇਰੇ ਕੋਲ ਸੋਮਵਾਰ ਨੂੰ ਇੱਕ ਮੀਟਿੰਗ ਹੈ।haan, mere kol somavaar nuu ikk meeting hai.Yes, I have a meeting on monday.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਤਾਂ ਫਿਰ ਅਸੀਂ ਮੰਗਲਵਾਰ ਨੂੰ ਮਿਲ ਸਕਦੇ ਹਾਂ।taan phir asin mangalvaar nuu mil sakde haan.Then we can meet on tuesday.
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਠੀਕ ਹੈ, ਮੈਂ ਤਿਆਰ ਹੋਵਾਂਗੀ।theek hai, main tayaar hovaangi.Okay, I will be ready.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “Monday” translations and entries ਸੋਮਵਾਰ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
