ਅਸਮਾਨ
asmān/ə.sə̆.maː.n/
The English word "sky" is translated into Punjabi as ਅਸਮਾਨ (asmān).
ਅਸਮਾਨ refers to the atmosphere above a given point, especially as visible from the surface of the Earth as the place where the sun, moon, stars and clouds are seen.
Meaning: atmosphere above a given point, especially as visible from the surface of the Earth as the place where the sun, moon, stars, and clouds are seen (noun)
Which one should you use?
While ਅਸਮਾਨ is the standard term, Gagan and ਆਕਾਸ਼ are also used to mean sky. Gagan is a poetic and elegant way of referring to the sky in Punjabi, and ਆਕਾਸ਼ is a more formal or poetic synonym for 'sky' in Punjabi, often used in literature or religious contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /ə.sə̆.maː.n/ (asmān).
Did you know?
- The word ਅਸਮਾਨ is a learned borrowing from the Sanskrit word asamāna, which originally meant 'uneven' or 'not equal'.
- The word Gagan is often used as a proper name for people in Punjab, linking the human identity to the vastness of the heavens.
- In traditional Punjabi folklore, the ਅਸਮਾਨ is sometimes personified as a protective canopy or a witness to earthly events.
Examples in context
- ਅਸਮਾਨ ਬਹੁਤ ਨੀਲਾ ਹੈ।asmān bahut nīlā hai.The sky is very blue.
- ਅਸਮਾਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਬੱਦਲ ਹਨ।asmān vīch baddal han.There are clouds in the sky.
- ਰਾਤ ਨੂੰ ਅਸਮਾਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਤਾਰੇ ਦਿਖਾਈ ਦਿੰਦੇ ਹਨ।rāt nū asmān vīch tārē dikhā'ī dindē han.Stars are visible in the sky at night.
Example conversation
Kiran and Harman are sitting outside looking at the evening view.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਦੇਖੋ, ਅਸਮਾਨ ਕਿੰਨਾ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਹੈ!dēkhō, asmān kinnā sundar hai!Look, how beautiful the sky is!
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਹਾਂ, ਅੱਜ ਅਸਮਾਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਬਹੁਤ ਰੰਗ ਹਨ।hā̃, aj asmān vīch bahut rang han.Yes, there are many colors in the sky today.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਕੀ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਤਾਰੇ ਦਿਖਾਈ ਦੇ ਰਹੇ ਹਨ?kī tuhānū tārē dikhā'ī dē rahē han?Can you see the stars?
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਨਹੀਂ, ਅਜੇ ਤਾਰੇ ਨਹੀਂ ਦਿਖ ਰਹੇ।nahī̃, ajē tārē nahī̃ dikh rahē.No, the stars are not visible yet.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ਅਸਮਾਨ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਅਸਮਾਨ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
