ਨਵਾਂ
navā̃/nə.ʋä̃ː/
The English word 'new' is translated into Punjabi as ਨਵਾਂ (navā̃).
The term is used as an adjective to describe something that has been recently made or created.
Meaning: recently made or created (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the adjective changes depending on the gender and number of the noun it describes. The masculine singular form is ਨਵਾਂ (navā̃). To describe a feminine singular noun, use ਨਵੀਂ (navī̃). For masculine plural nouns, use ਨਵੇਂ (navē̃) and for feminine plural nouns, use ਨਵੀਆਂ (navī̃ā̃).
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /nə.ʋä̃ː/ (navā̃).
Did you know?
- The Punjabi word ਨਵਾਂ shares the exact same ancient ancestor as the English word 'new', tracing back to the Proto-Indo-European root *néwyos.
- In Punjabi culture, the 'new' year is celebrated as ਨਵਾਂ ਸਾਲ (navā̃ sāl), but the most significant new beginning is often marked by the festival of Vaisakhi.
- Because Punjabi is a tonal language, the pitch used when saying ਨਵਾਂ can change the nuance of the sentence, a feature not found in its ancestor Sanskrit.
Examples in context
- ਇਹ ਮੇਰਾ ਨਵਾਂ ਦੋਸਤ ਹੈ।This is my new friend.This sentence illustrates how to use ਨਵਾਂ to describe a person.
- ਇਹ ਇੱਕ ਨਵਾਂ ਮਕਾਨ ਹੈ।ih ik navā̃ makān hai.This is a new house.
Example conversation
Aman shows Simran a piece of clothing.
- ਅਮਨ Amanਦੇਖੋ, ਮੈਂ ਨਵਾਂ ਕੁੜਤਾ ਲਿਆ ਹੈ।Dēkhō, maĩ navā̃ kurtā liā hai.Look, I bought a new kurta.
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਇਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਸੋਹਣਾ ਹੈ, ਅਮਨ।Ih bahut sōhaṇā hai, Aman.It is very beautiful, Aman.
- ਅਮਨ Amanਧੰਨਵਾਦ, ਸਿਮਰਨ!Dhannvād, Simran!Thank you, Simran!
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਕੀ ਇਹ ਕਿਸੇ ਖਾਸ ਦਿਨ ਲਈ ਹੈ?Kī ih kisē khās din laī hai?Is this for a special day?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “new” translations and entries ਨਵਾਂ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਨਵਾਂ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
