ਪਿਆਜ਼
piāzaGurmukhi, masculine
The English word "onion" is translated into Punjabi as ਪਿਆਜ਼ (piāza). Wiktionary also lists ਗੰਢਾ (gaṇḍhā) and ਗਠਾ (gaṭhā).
Meaning: bulb (noun)
Ways to say it
| Punjabi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| ਪਿਆਜ਼ | piāza | Gurmukhi, masculine | |
| ਗੰਢਾ | gaṇḍhā | /ɡə˩˥ɳ.ɖaː/ | Gurmukhi, masculine |
| ਗਠਾ | gaṭhā | /ɡə.ʈʰːäː/ | Gurmukhi, masculine |
| گَنْڈھا | ganḍhā | Shahmukhi, masculine | |
| پیْاز | piyāz | Shahmukhi, masculine |
The term refers to the edible bulb of an onion.
Which one should you use?
While ਪਿਆਜ਼ is the standard and most common word used in both everyday and formal speech, the words ਗੰਢਾ and ਗਠਾ are also used to refer to the bulb.
How does it change in a sentence?
ਪਿਆਜ਼ is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
piāza
Did you know?
- In Punjabi culture, the onion is often viewed as a 'cooling' or 'heating' food depending on its preparation, reflecting the Ayurvedic influence on how ingredients are discussed in the language.
- The Punjabi word ਗੰਢਾ for an onion bulb shares an ancestral root with the word for a 'knot', suggesting the bulb is seen as a tangled mass.
- The term ਪਿਆਜ਼ is a linguistic bridge shared between Punjabi, Urdu and Hindi, making it one of the most cross-border words in the region.
Examples in context
- ਮੈਨੂੰ ਇੱਕ ਪਿਆਜ਼ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ।mainū ik piyāz chāhidā hai.I need one onion.
- ਕੀ ਪਿਆਜ਼ ਸਸਤਾ ਹੈ?kī piyāz sas-tā hai?Is the onion cheap?
- ਇਹ ਪਿਆਜ਼ ਬਹੁਤ ਵੱਡਾ ਹੈ।ih piyāz bahut vaddā hai.This onion is very big.
Example conversation
At a local vegetable market.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਰਵਿੰਦਰ, ਕੀ ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਕੋਲ ਪਿਆਜ਼ ਹੈ?ravindar, kī tuhāḍē kōl piyāz hai?Ravinder, do you have onions?
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਹਾਂ, ਮੇਰੇ ਕੋਲ ਤਾਜ਼ਾ ਪਿਆਜ਼ ਹੈ।hāṃ, mērē kōl tāzā piyāz hai.Yes, I have fresh onions.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਮੈਨੂੰ ਇੱਕ ਕਿੱਲੋ ਪਿਆਜ਼ ਦੇ ਦਿਓ।mainū ik kilō piyāz dē di'ō.Give me one kilo of onions.
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਠੀਕ ਹੈ, ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ ਜੀ।ṭhīk hai, manpreet jī.Okay, Manpreet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “onion” translations and entries ਗੰਢਾ, ਗਠਾ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਗਠਾ, ਗੰਢਾ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
