ਮਾਣ
māṇ
The English word 'pride' translates to Punjabi as ਮਾਣ (māṇ).
ਮਾਣ refers to the quality of being proud. Depending on the context, it can be used positively to mean honor or feeling proud of an achievement or negatively to mean conceit or arrogance.
Meaning: quality or state of being proud, inordinate self-esteem, an unreasonable conceit of one's own superiority in talents, beauty, wealth, rank etc. (noun)
Which one should you use?
The term ਸ਼ਾਨ is a formal way to express pride.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase ਮਾਣ ਲੈਣਾ is a common verbal construction used to express the act of feeling pride or taking honor in something.
How do you pronounce it?
māṇ
Did you know?
- While ਮਾਣ can mean pride, Punjabi uses the word ਹੰਕਾਰ specifically for a destructive or ego-driven pride that is viewed as a spiritual obstacle in Sikhism.
- In traditional Punjabi folklore, the 'pride' of a warrior is not just personal but is tied to ਅਣਖ, a specific type of fierce self-respect and courage.
- In Punjabi culture, the concept of ਮਾਣ is often linked to the social duty of maintaining family honor, where individual pride is secondary to the collective reputation of the clan.
Examples in context
- ਉਸ ਨੂੰ ਆਪਣੀ ਅਮੀਰੀ ਦਾ ਬਹੁਤ ਮਾਣ ਹੈ।Us nu apnī amīrī dā bahut māṇ hai.He has a lot of pride in his wealth.
- ਅੰਨ੍ਹੇ ਮਾਣ ਨਾਲ ਕੰਮ ਨਹੀਂ ਕਰਨਾ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ।Anṇhe māṇ nāl kamm nahīṁ karnā cāhīdā.One should not act out of blind pride.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a mutual acquaintance's arrogant behavior.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਕੀ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਲੱਗਦਾ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਉਹ ਬਦਲ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ?Ki tuhanu lagda hai ki oh badal gaya hai?Do you think he has changed?
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਹਾਂ, ਹੁਣ ਉਸ ਵਿੱਚ ਬਹੁਤ ਮਾਣ ਆ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ।Han, hun us vich bahut maan aa gaya hai.Yes, he has become very full of pride now.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਉਹ ਹੁਣ ਕਿਸੇ ਦੀ ਗੱਲ ਨਹੀਂ ਸੁਣਦਾ।Oh hun kise di gall nahi sunda.He doesn't listen to anyone now.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਇਹੀ ਮਾਣ ਉਸ ਨੂੰ ਇਕੱਲਾ ਕਰ ਦੇਵੇਗਾ।Ihi maan us nu ikalla kar devega.This very pride will leave him alone.
