ਨੱਥ
natthafeminine
The English phrase "nose ring" is translated to Punjabi as ਨੱਥ (nattha).
Meaning: ring worn as jewellery on the nose (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as nattha.
Did you know?
- Wearing a ਨੱਥ is historically linked to Ayurvedic beliefs that piercing the left nostril can ease childbirth and menstrual pain.
- In Punjabi weddings, a bride often wears a ਨੱਥ that is connected to her hair by a gold chain to support the weight of the heavy ring.
- The word ਨੱਥ is closely related to the Sindhi word نَٿَ, showing a historical linguistic bridge between Punjabi and Sindhi through Prakrit.
Examples in context
- ਉਸਦੀ ਨੱਥ ਬਹੁਤ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਹੈ।usadī nath bahut sundar hai.Her nose ring is very beautiful.
- ਮੈਂ ਸੋਨੇ ਦੀ ਨੱਥ ਚਾਹੁੰਦੀ ਹਾਂ।maiṃ sone dī nath chāhudī hāṃ.I want a gold nose ring.
- ਇਹ ਨੱਥ ਮੇਰੀ ਮਾਤਾ ਜੀ ਦੀ ਹੈ।ih nath merī mātā jī dī hai.This nose ring belongs to my mother.
Example conversation
Simran and Ravinder are shopping for jewelry.
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਦੇਖੋ, ਮੈਨੂੰ ਇਹ ਨੱਥ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ।dekho, mainu ih nath pasand hai.Look, I like this nose ring.
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਹਾਂ, ਇਹ ਤੁਹਾਡੇ 'ਤੇ ਜਚੇਗੀ।han, ih tuhade te jachegi.Yes, it will suit you.
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਕੀ ਇਹ ਨੱਥ ਮਹਿੰਗੀ ਹੈ?ki ih nath mahangi hai?Is this nose ring expensive?
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਨਹੀਂ, ਇਸਦੀ ਕੀਮਤ ਘੱਟ ਹੈ।nahin, isdi keemat ghat hai.No, its price is low.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nose ring” translations and entries ਨੱਥ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਨੱਥ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
