How to Say "Necklace" in Punjabi

ਹਾਰ

hār/ɦäːɾ/masculine

The English word "necklace" is translated into Punjabi as ਹਾਰ (hār).

ਹਾਰ refers to jewelry, but it is also used to refer to a garland of flowers.

Meaning: jewelry (noun)

What does it mean word for word?

The word ਹਾਰ can literally mean both a necklace and a garland.

The word is romanized as hār.

In a completely different context, the word ਹਾਰ can also mean 'defeat' in Punjabi, creating a linguistic coincidence between a beautiful ornament and losing a game.
The word ਹਾਰ shares a common ancestor with the Sanskrit word for 'bearing' or 'carrying', suggesting the object is defined by how it is 'carried' around the neck.
In Punjabi culture, a ਹਾਰ made of fresh flowers is often placed around the neck of a guest of honor as a gesture of welcome and respect.

ਇਹ ਸੋਨੇ ਦਾ ਹਾਰ ਹੈ।
ih sone dā hār hai.
This is a gold necklace.
ਮੈਨੂੰ ਇਹ ਹਾਰ ਬਹੁਤ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ।
maunū ih hār bahut pasand hai.
I like this necklace very much.
ਉਸਨੇ ਇੱਕ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਹਾਰ ਪਾਇਆ ਹੋਇਆ ਹੈ।
usne ik sundar hār pāiā hoiā hai.
She is wearing a beautiful necklace.

Preet and Aman are looking at jewelry in a shop.

ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preet

ਅਮਨ, ਦੇਖ ਇਹ ਹਾਰ ਕਿੰਨਾ ਸੋਹਣਾ ਹੈ!
Aman, dekh ih hār kinnā sohnā hai!
Aman, look how beautiful this necklace is!
ਅਮਨ Aman

ਹਾਂ ਪ੍ਰੀਤ, ਇਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਵਧੀਆ ਹੈ।
Hā̃ Prit, ih bahut vadhīā hai.
Yes Preet, it is very good.
ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preet

ਕੀ ਮੈਨੂੰ ਇਹ ਖਰੀਦਣਾ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ?
Kī maunū ih kharīdnā chāhidā hai?
Should I buy this?
ਅਮਨ Aman

ਹਾਂ, ਇਹ ਤੈਨੂੰ ਬਹੁਤ ਸੋਹਣਾ ਲੱਗੇਗਾ।
Hā̃, ih tainū bahut sohnā lagēgā.
Yes, it will look very beautiful on you.

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