ਵਿਅਕਤੀ
vi'akatī
The Punjabi word for person is ਵਿਅਕਤੀ (vi'akatī).
ਵਿਅਕਤੀ refers specifically to a human being.
Meaning: specifically a human being (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
vi'akatī
Did you know?
- The word ਵਿਅਕਤੀ traces its roots back to the Sanskrit word 'vyakti', which originally meant 'manifestation' or 'the act of becoming visible'.
- While ਵਿਅਕਤੀ is the formal word for 'person', the casual term ਬੰਦਾ originally carries a connotation of being a 'servant' or 'bondman'.
- If you want to speak about the essence of a person's humanity or their soul rather than just their physical existence, the word ਮਨੁੱਖ (manukh) is more appropriate.
Examples in context
- ਇਸ ਅਧਾਰ ਉੱਤੇ, ਸਾਨੂੰ ਹਰ ਇਨਸਾਨ ਦੀ ਮਦਦ ਚਾਹੀਦੀ ਹੈ।On this basis, we need assistance from every person.
- ਉਹ ਇੱਕ ਬਹੁਤ ਚੰਗਾ ਵਿਅਕਤੀ ਹੈ।Oh ik bahut changā viaktī hai.He is a very good person.
- ਕਿਹੜਾ ਵਿਅਕਤੀ ਇੱਥੇ ਆਇਆ ਸੀ?Kiraḥ viaktī ithē āīā sī?Which person came here?
- ਮੈਨੂੰ ਇੱਕ ਮਦਦਗਾਰ ਵਿਅਕਤੀ ਦੀ ਲੋੜ ਹੈ।Mainū ik madadgār viaktī dī lōṛ hai.I need a helpful person.
Example conversation
Preet and Gurpreet are talking about a stranger they saw.
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਉਸ ਵਿਅਕਤੀ ਨੂੰ ਦੇਖਿਆ?Ki tusi us vyakti nu dekhya?Did you see that person?
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਹਾਂ, ਉਹ ਕੌਣ ਸੀ?Han, oh kaun si?Yes, who was that?
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਪਤਾ ਨਹੀਂ, ਉਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਉਦਾਸ ਲੱਗ ਰਿਹਾ ਸੀ।Pata nahi, oh bahut udas lag riha si.I don't know, he looked very sad.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਸ਼ਾਇਦ ਉਹ ਰਾਹ ਭੁੱਲ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ।Shayad oh rah bhull gya hai.Maybe he is lost.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਵਿਅਕਤੀ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
