ਮੀਂਹ
mī̃h/mĩː˦/
Rain in Punjabi is ਮੀਂਹ (mī̃h).
The word ਮੀਂਹ refers to an instance of particles falling. To express the action of 'to rain', Punjabi combines this noun with the verb 'ਪੈਣਾ' (to fall), resulting in the phrase ਮੀਂਹ ਪੈਣਾ.
Meaning: an instance of particles falling (noun)
Which one should you use?
The word ਬਰਸਾਤ (barsāt) can be used as a more poetic or formal synonym for rain, often referring to the rainy season.
How does it change in a sentence?
ਮੀਂਹ is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
mī̃h (IPA: /mĩː˦/)
Did you know?
- The Punjabi word ਮੀਂਹ is a distant relative of the word 'fog' in Belarusian, which is імгла.
- The formal word ਬਰਸਾਤ is borrowed from Persian, reflecting the historical influence of Persian on the administrative and poetic vocabulary of the region.
- In many Punjabi songs, the word ਬਰਸਾਤ is used not just to describe weather, but as a metaphor for abundance or a bountiful harvest.
Examples in context
- ਅੱਜ-ਕੱਲ ਆਪਣੇ ਬਾਹਲ਼ਾ ਮੀਂਹ ਪੈਣ ਡਿਹਾ.We've been having a lot of rain lately.This sentence shows how to describe experiencing a lot of ਮੀਂਹ lately.
- ਮੀਂਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਤੇਜ਼ ਹੈ।mīnh bahut tēz hai.The rain is very heavy.
- ਮੈਨੂੰ ਮੀਂਹ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ।maīnu mīnh pasand hai.I like the rain.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking near a window during a storm.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਦੇਖੋ, ਮੀਂਹ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਹੋ ਗਿਆ।dēkhō, mīnh śurū hō giā.Look, the rain has started.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਹਾਂ, ਬਹੁਤ ਜ਼ੋਰ ਦਾ ਮੀਂਹ ਪੈ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ।hā̃, bahut zōr dā mīnh pai rihā hai.Yes, it is raining very hard.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਕੀ ਅਸੀਂ ਬਾਹਰ ਜਾ ਸਕਦੇ ਹਾਂ?kī asī̃ bāhar jā sakadē hā̃?Can we go outside?
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਨਹੀਂ, ਮੀਂਹ ਕਾਰਨ ਅੰਦਰ ਹੀ ਰੁਕੋ।nahī̃, mīnh kāraṇ andar hī rukō.No, stay inside because of the rain.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ਮੀਂਹ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਮੀਂਹ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
