ਕਬੂਤਰ
kabūtarmasculine
The Punjabi word for pigeon is ਕਬੂਤਰ (kabūtar).
ਕਬੂਤਰ refers to a bird belonging to the Columbidae family, which includes both pigeons and doves.
Meaning: bird of the dove and pigeon family Columbidae (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form ਕਬੂਤਰ is masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
kabūtar
Did you know?
- In traditional Punjabi village life, 'kabutar-baazi' is the hobby of training and racing ਕਬੂਤਰ, which carries a social prestige similar to pigeon racing in Europe.
- In some South Asian contexts, feeding ਕਬੂਤਰ is considered a virtuous act that brings spiritual merit.
- In Punjabi poetry, the ਕਬੂਤਰ is often used as a metaphor for a restless or wandering soul.
Examples in context
- ਕਬੂਤਰ ਉੱਡ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ।The pigeon is flying.
- ਛੱਤ ਉੱਤੇ ਕਬੂਤਰ ਬਹੁਤ ਹਨ।chhat utte kabutar bahut han.There are many pigeons on the roof.
- ਕਬੂਤਰ ਦਾ ਰੰਗ ਚਿੱਟਾ ਹੈ।kabutar da rang chitta hai.The pigeon is white in color.
- ਕੀ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਕਬੂਤਰ ਪਸੰਦ ਹਨ?ki tuhanu kabutar pasand han?Do you like pigeons?
Example conversation
Preet and Harman are looking at birds in a park.
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਦੇਖੋ, ਉਹ ਕਬੂਤਰ ਕਿੰਨਾ ਸੋਹਣਾ ਹੈ!dekho, oh kabootar kinna sohna hai!Look, how beautiful that pigeon is!
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਹਾਂ, ਇਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਪਿਆਰਾ ਹੈ।han, eh bahut pyara hai.Yes, it is very cute.
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਕੀ ਸਾਨੂੰ ਇਸਨੂੰ ਕੁਝ ਖਾਣ ਨੂੰ ਦੇਣਾ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ?ki sanu isnu kujh khan nu dena chahida hai?Should we give it something to eat?
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਹਾਂ, ਕਬੂਤਰ ਨੂੰ ਦਾਣਾ ਦਿਓ।han, kabootar nu dana deo.Yes, give the pigeon some grain.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pigeon” translations and entries ਕਬੂਤਰ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
