ਮੇਰਾ ਪਿਆਰ
mera pyaar
The English phrase "my love" is translated into Punjabi as ਮੇਰਾ ਪਿਆਰ (mera pyaar).
ਮੇਰਾ ਪਿਆਰ can refer to the feeling of love itself or to the person one loves. However, it is more commonly used in poetic or song contexts to refer to a beloved person rather than as a casual term of endearment in daily conversation.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ਮੇਰਾ (mera), meaning "my" and ਪਿਆਰ (pyaar), meaning "love".
Which one should you use?
While ਮੇਰਾ ਪਿਆਰ is a direct way to express the sentiment, ਮੇਰਾ ਸੱਜਣਾ (mera sajna) serves as a more poetic or traditional way to say "my beloved" or "my love".
How do you pronounce it?
mera pyaar
When do people say it?
In Punjabi, other endearing names are often used for specific purposes: jaan can be used as an endearing name meaning "beloved" and soniye can be used as an endearing name meaning "darling".
Did you know?
- The word ਮੇਰਾ is a cognate with the Romani word miro, reflecting the ancient migrations of people from the Indian subcontinent toward Europe.
- In Punjabi poetry, the word ਸੱਜਣਾ (sajna) is often used to describe a beloved, but it can also literally mean 'to decorate' or 'to adorn'.
- In traditional Punjabi folk songs, the term ਸੋਹਣਿਏ is used to call a lover 'beautiful' regardless of the person's gender.
Examples in context
- ਮੇਰਾ ਪਿਆਰ ਬਹੁਤ ਡੂੰਘਾ ਹੈ।merā pi'ār bahut dūnghā hai.My love is very deep.
- ਤੂੰ ਹੀ ਮੇਰਾ ਪਿਆਰ ਹੈਂ।tūṁ hī merā pi'ār haiṁ.You are my love.
- ਮੇਰਾ ਪਿਆਰ ਹਮੇਸ਼ਾ ਤੇਰੇ ਨਾਲ ਰਹੇਗਾ।merā pi'ār hamēśā tērē nāl rahēgā.My love will always be with you.
Example conversation
A man and a woman are sharing a quiet moment at home.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਕੀ ਤੈਨੂੰ ਪਤਾ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਤੂੰ ਮੇਰਾ ਪਿਆਰ ਹੈਂ?kī tainū patā hai ki tūṁ merā pi'ār haiṁ?Do you know that you are my love?
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਹਾਂ, ਮੈਂ ਵੀ ਤੇਰੇ ਤੋਂ ਬਹੁਤ ਪਿਆਰ ਕਰਦਾ ਹਾਂ।hāṁ, maiṁ vī tērē tōṁ bahut pi'ār kardā hāṁ.Yes, I love you very much too.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਮੇਰਾ ਪਿਆਰ ਕਦੇ ਨਹੀਂ ਬਦਲੇਗਾ।merā pi'ār kadē nahīṁ badalēgā.My love will never change.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਮੈਨੂੰ ਇਹ ਸੁਣ ਕੇ ਬਹੁਤ ਖੁਸ਼ੀ ਹੋਈ।mainjū ih suṇ kē bahut khushī hō'ī.I am very happy to hear that.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਪਿਆਰ, ਮੇਰਾ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
