ਉਹੋ
uho
The English word "same" can be translated into Punjabi as ਉਹੋ (uho) or ਸਮ.
Meaning: not different as regards self, identical (adj)
Ways to say it
| Punjabi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| ਉਹੋ | uho | |
| ਸਮ | sam | /səm/ |
Which one should you use?
The form ਉਹੋ is used when you mean "the same (one/thing)", referring to an exact object or person previously mentioned. In contrast, ਸਮ is used to denote "equal/same" in a conceptual or mathematical sense.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is uho.
Did you know?
- The word ਸਮ is a distant relative of the English word 'same', as both trace their roots back to the ancient Proto-Indo-European word *somHós.
- While ਉਹੋ refers to an identical object, Punjabi speakers often use it as an exclamation of recognition when they suddenly spot someone they know.
- The term ਸਮ is often found in formal or poetic Punjabi to describe balance and symmetry, moving beyond a simple meaning of 'identical'.
Examples in context
- ਉਹੋ ਰੰਗ ਮੈਨੂੰ ਬਹੁਤ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ।uho rang mainu bahut pasand hai.I like that same color very much.
- ਸਾਨੂੰ ਉਹੋ ਹੀ ਤਰੀਕਾ ਵਰਤਣਾ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ।sanu uho hi tarika vartna chahida hai.We should use that same method.
- ਉਹੋ ਕਿਤਾਬ ਮੇਰੇ ਕੋਲ ਵੀ ਹੈ।uho kitab mere kol vi hai.I have that same book too.
Example conversation
Aman and Manpreet are discussing which shirt to buy.
- ਅਮਨ Amanਕੀ ਤੈਨੂੰ ਇਹ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ?ki tainu eh pasand hai?Do you like this?
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਹਾਂ, ਮੈਨੂੰ ਉਹੋ ਹੀ ਸ਼ਰਟ ਚਾਹੀਦੀ ਹੈ।han, mainu uho hi shirt chahidi hai.Yes, I want that same shirt.
- ਅਮਨ Amanਠੀਕ ਹੈ, ਮੈਂ ਉਹੋ ਲਵਾਂਗਾ।thik hai, main uho lavanga.Okay, I will get that same one.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਬਹੁਤ ਵਧੀਆ!bahut vadhia!Very good!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “same” translations and entries ਸਮ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਸਮ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
