How to Say "Princess" in Punjabi

ਰਾਜਕੁਮਾਰੀ

rājkumārī

The Punjabi word for princess is ਰਾਜਕੁਮਾਰੀ (rājkumārī).

ਰਾਜਕੁਮਾਰੀ is a noun used to refer to a female member of a royal family.

Meaning: female member of royal family (noun)

What does it mean word for word?

The word is composed of rāja, meaning king and kumārī, meaning princess or young lady.

ਰਾਜਕੁਮਾਰੀ is the feminine form used for a princess, while the masculine form for a prince is ਰਾਜਕੁਮਾਰ.

The plural form of princess is ਰਾਜਕੁਮਾਰੀਆਂ.

rājkumārī

If you are describing a princess in a traditional Punjabi story, you might see the word shāhzādi used instead, which reflects Persian linguistic influence on the Punjabi language.
The word ਰਾਜਕੁਮਾਰੀ shares a linguistic root with the Sanskrit word kumāri, which is also used in Hindu religious contexts to refer to young goddesses.
The word rāja within the term shares an ancient root with the Sanskrit word for 'to shine' or 'to rule', connecting the concept of a king to the idea of light.

ਉਹ ਇੱਕ ਰਾਜਕੁਮਾਰੀ ਹੈ।
Oh ik rājkumārī hai.
She is a princess.
ਰਾਜਕੁਮਾਰੀ ਬਹੁਤ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਹੈ।
Rājkumārī bahut sundar hai.
The princess is very beautiful.
ਕਹਾਣੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਰਾਜਕੁਮਾਰੀ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਹੈ?
Kahānī vica rājkumārī kithē hai?
Where is the princess in the story?

Manpreet and Harman are discussing a children's story book.

ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreet

ਕੀ ਤੂੰ ਇਸ ਕਹਾਣੀ ਦੀ ਰਾਜਕੁਮਾਰੀ ਨੂੰ ਜਾਣਦਾ ਹੈਂ?
Kī tūṃ is kahānī dī rājkumārī nūṃ jāṇadā haiṃ?
Do you know the princess of this story?
ਹਰਮਨ Herman

ਹਾਂ, ਮੈਂ ਉਸ ਰਾਜਕੁਮਾਰੀ ਬਾਰੇ ਪੜ੍ਹਿਆ ਹੈ।
Hāṃ, maiṃ us rājkumārī bārē paṛhi'ā hai.
Yes, I have read about that princess.
ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreet

ਉਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਰਾਜਕੁਮਾਰੀ ਸੀ।
Oh bahut bahādar rājkumārī sī.
She was a very brave princess.
ਹਰਮਨ Herman

ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ, ਉਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਵਧੀਆ ਕਿੱਸਾ ਹੈ।
Manpreet, oh bahut vadhī'ā kissā hai.
Manpreet, it is a very good tale.

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