How to Say “Queen” in Punjabi

ਰਾਣੀ
rani
The English word 'queen' is ਰਾਣੀ (rani) in Punjabi.
ਰਾਣੀ refers to a female monarch.
Meaning: female monarch (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

rani

Did you know?

  • The term ਰਾਣੀ shares a linguistic root with the word ਰਾਜਾ ('king'), which has entered the English language as 'raja'.
  • The word ਰਾਣੀ is often used in Punjabi as a term of endearment for a daughter or a beloved woman, regardless of whether she has any royal status.
  • In some Punjabi idioms, calling someone a ਰਾਣੀ can be used sarcastically to describe a person who is lazy or expects to be served by others.

Examples in context

  • ਉਹ ਇੱਕ ਬਹੁਤ ਮਹਾਨ ਰਾਣੀ ਸੀ।
    oh ik bahut mahān rāṇī sī.
    She was a very great queen.
  • ਰਾਣੀ ਨੇ ਆਪਣੇ ਰਾਜ ਬਾਰੇ ਦੱਸਿਆ।
    rāṇī ne āpṇē rāj bārē dassiā.
    The queen spoke about her kingdom.
  • ਕਹਾਣੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਇੱਕ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਰਾਣੀ ਹੈ।
    kahāṇī vica ik sundar rāṇī hai.
    There is a beautiful queen in the story.

Example conversation

Two friends are discussing a historical storybook.

  1. ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreet

    ਕੀ ਤੂੰ ਰਾਣੀ ਦੀ ਕਹਾਣੀ ਪੜ੍ਹੀ ਹੈ?
    kī tū rāṇī dī kahāṇī paṛhī hai?
    Have you read the queen's story?
  2. ਕਿਰਨ Kiran

    ਹਾਂ, ਮੈਂ ਕੱਲ੍ਹ ਹੀ ਪੜ੍ਹੀ ਸੀ।
    hā̃, maĩ kall hī paṛhī sī.
    Yes, I read it just yesterday.
  3. ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreet

    ਕੀ ਉਹ ਰਾਣੀ ਬਹੁਤ ਦਿਆਲੂ ਸੀ?
    kī oh rāṇī bahut diyālū sī?
    Was that queen very kind?
  4. ਕਿਰਨ Kiran

    ਹਾਂ, ਉਹ ਸਭ ਦਾ ਬਹੁਤ ਸਤਿਕਾਰ ਕਰਦੀ ਸੀ।
    hā̃, oh sab dā bahut satikār kardī sī.
    Yes, she respected everyone very much.
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