ਸੂਰ
sūr/suːɾə̆/Gurmukhi, masculine
The word for pig in Punjabi is ਸੂਰ (sūr). Wiktionary also lists سُور (sūr).
Meaning: mammal of family Suidae (noun)
Ways to say it
| Punjabi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| ਸੂਰ | sūr | /suːɾə̆/ | Gurmukhi, masculine |
| سُور | sūr | Shahmukhi, masculine |
This noun refers to the mammal of the family Suidae.
Which one should you use?
The word can be written in two scripts: ਸੂਰ in Gurmukhi and سُور in Shahmukhi. Both are pronounced the same.
Is it said differently in some regions?
ਸੂਰ is the form written in the Gurmukhi script, while سُور is the form written in the Shahmukhi script.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is sūr.
Did you know?
- In the Shahmukhi script, the pronunciation of سُور can sometimes be confused with the word for 'hero' or 'god' (sūr) if the vowel-length and dots are not marked correctly, though they are distinct in standard writing.
- The Punjabi word ਸੂਰ shares a root with the English word 'swine' through their common Proto-Indo-European ancestor *suH-.
- The script difference between ਸੂਰ and سُور reflects a deep cultural divide between the Sikh-influenced Gurmukhi and the Muslim-influenced Shahmukhi traditions in the Punjab region.
Examples in context
- ਖੇਤ ਵਿੱਚ ਇੱਕ ਸੂਰ ਖੜ੍ਹਾ ਹੈ।Khet vich ik soor khara hai.A pig is standing in the field.
- ਸੂਰ ਬਹੁਤ ਤੇਜ਼ ਦੌੜਦਾ ਹੈ।Soor bahut tez daurda hai.The pig runs very fast.
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at a farm through a fence.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਦੇਖੋ, ਉੱਥੇ ਇੱਕ ਸੂਰ ਹੈ!Dekho, utthe ik soor hai!Look, there is a pig!
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਹਾਂ, ਉਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਮੋਟਾ ਹੈ।Han, oh bahut mota hai.Yes, it is very fat.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਕੀ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਇਹ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ?Ki tuhanu eh pasand hai?Do you like it?
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਨਹੀਂ, ਮੈਨੂੰ ਡਰ ਲੱਗਦਾ ਹੈ।Nahi, mainu darr lagda hai.No, I am scared.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pig” translations and entries ਸੂਰ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਸੂਰ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
