ਪਾਂਡਾ
pāṇḍā
The English word 'panda' is translated into Punjabi as ਪਾਂਡਾ (pāṇḍā).
This term refers to the animal Ailuropoda melanoleuca, commonly known as the giant panda.
Meaning: Ailuropoda melanoleuca (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is pāṇḍā.
Did you know?
- While the word ਪਾਂਡਾ refers to the animal, it sounds remarkably similar to the word ਪਾਂਡਵ ('Pandava'), the legendary five brothers from the epic Mahabharata.
- The script used for ਪਾਂਡਾ was standardized by Guru Angad Dev to establish a distinct cultural identity for the Punjabi language.
- Because ਪਾਂਡਾ is a loanword, a native Punjabi speaker might use the term ਭਾਲੂ ('bear') to describe the animal if they are not using the specific English term.
Examples in context
- ਪਾਂਡਾ ਬਹੁਤ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ।pāṇḍā bahut sundar hundā hai.The panda is very beautiful.
- ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਪਾਂਡਾ ਦੇਖਿਆ ਹੈ?kī tusīṃ pāṇḍā dēkhiā hai?Have you seen a panda?
- ਪਾਂਡਾ ਬਾਂਸ ਖਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ।pāṇḍā bāṃs khāndā hai.The panda eats bamboo.
Example conversation
Simran and Gurpreet are at the zoo.
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ, ਉੱਥੇ ਦੇਖੋ, ਇੱਕ ਪਾਂਡਾ ਹੈ!Gurpreet, uthē dēkhō, ik pāṇḍā hai!Gurpreet, look there, there is a panda!
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਹਾਂ, ਉਹ ਕਿੰਨਾ ਪਿਆਰਾ ਲੱਗ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ।Hā̃, uh kinnā pyārā lag rahā hai.Yes, it looks so cute.
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਪਾਂਡਾ ਬਹੁਤ ਆਰਾਮ ਨਾਲ ਸੌਂ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ।Pāṇḍā bahut ārām nāl saũ rahā hai.The panda is sleeping very peacefully.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਚਲੋ, ਇਸ ਦੀ ਫੋਟੋ ਖਿੱਚੀਏ।Chalō, is dī phōṭō khicīē.Come on, let's take its photo.
