ਸੋਹਣੀ ਕੁੜੀ
sohṇī kuṛī
The English phrase "pretty girl" is translated into Punjabi as ਸੋਹਣੀ ਕੁੜੀ (sohṇī kuṛī).
The phrase is used to describe a girl who is attractive or beautiful.
What does it mean word for word?
ਸੋਹਣੀ (sohṇī) literally means beautiful or pretty, and ਕੁੜੀ (kuṛī) means girl.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Lahore region, people often use the word sohni informally to describe a pretty girl. In the Amritsar region, locals frequently use sohni kudi informally to refer to a pretty girl. In the Faisalabad region, sohni larki is a popular informal expression to describe a pretty girl.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective ਸੋਹਣੀ (sohṇī) changes to ਸੋਹਣੇ (sohṇē) when describing multiple people. The plural form of the noun ਕੁੜੀ (kuṛī) is ਕੁੜੀਆਂ (kuṛīā̃).
How do you pronounce it?
sohṇī kuṛī
Did you know?
- The word ਸੋਹਣੀ (sohṇī) is the center of a famous Punjabi folk legend about a beautiful woman named Sohni and her tragic love for Mahi Valon.
- The word ਕੁੜੀ (kuṛī) is thought to have roots that may trace back as far as Proto-Dravidian *kōẓ-der.
- In traditional Punjabi culture, calling someone ਸੋਹਣੀ can be a poetic way to describe inner purity and grace rather than just physical appearance.
Examples in context
- ਮੈਂ ਇੱਕ ਸੋਹਣੀ ਕੁੜੀ ਨੂੰ ਦੇਖਿਆ।main ik sohani kuri nu dekhiya.I saw a pretty girl.
- ਉਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਸੋਹਣੀ ਕੁੜੀ ਹੈ।oh bahut sohani kuri hai.She is a very pretty girl.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a new student at school.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਕੀ ਤੂੰ ਉਸ ਨਵੀਂ ਕੁੜੀ ਨੂੰ ਦੇਖਿਆ?ki tu us navi kuri nu dekhiya?Did you see that new girl?
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਹਾਂ, ਉਹ ਇੱਕ ਸੋਹਣੀ ਕੁੜੀ ਹੈ।han, oh ik sohani kuri hai.Yes, she is a pretty girl.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਉਹ ਕਿਰਨ ਦੀ ਵਰਗੀ ਲੱਗਦੀ ਹੈ।oh Kiran di vargi lagdi hai.She looks like Kiran.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਹਾਂ, ਉਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਸੋਹਣੀ ਹੈ।han, oh bahut sohani hai.Yes, she is very beautiful.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਕੁੜੀ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
