ਜਵਾਈ
javāī/d͡ʒə.ʋäː.iː/masculine
The English phrase "son-in-law" is translated into Punjabi as ਜਵਾਈ (javāī) or ਦਾਮਾਦ.
Meaning: son-in-law (noun)
Ways to say it
| Punjabi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| ਜਵਾਈ | javāī | /d͡ʒə.ʋäː.iː/ | masculine |
| ਦਾਮਾਦ | dāmād | masculine |
Which one should you use?
ਜਵਾਈ (javāī) is the form more commonly used in everyday spoken Punjabi. In contrast, ਦਾਮਾਦ (dāmād) is used for formal or literary purposes.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of ਜਵਾਈ is /dʒə.ʋäː.iː/. It has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- In traditional Punjabi culture, a ਜਵਾਈ is often treated with extreme hospitality and deference, sometimes more so than the biological sons of the house.
- Unlike the English term 'son-in-law', which is a compound of 'son' and 'law', the Punjabi ਜਵਾਈ is a primary root word that does not reference legal contracts.
- While ਜਵਾਈ comes from ancient Sanskrit roots, ਦਾਮਾਦ was borrowed from Classical Persian.
Examples in context
- ਮੇਰਾ ਜਵਾਈ ਬਹੁਤ ਚੰਗਾ ਹੈ।merā javāī bahut caṅgā hai.My son-in-law is very good.
- ਉਹ ਮੇਰੇ ਜਵਾਈ ਨੂੰ ਜਾਣਦਾ ਹੈ।uha mere javāī nū jāṇadā hai.He knows my son-in-law.
- ਜਵਾਈ ਅੱਜ ਘਰ ਆ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ।javāī ajja ghara ā rihā hai.The son-in-law is coming home today.
Example conversation
Two neighbors are talking about a family gathering.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਕੀ ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਜਵਾਈ ਆ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ?kī tuhāḍā javāī ā rihā hai?Is your son-in-law coming?
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਹਾਂ, ਉਹ ਸ਼ਾਮ ਨੂੰ ਆਵੇਗਾ।hā̃, uha śāma nū āvēgā.Yes, he will come in the evening.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਉਸ ਨੂੰ ਮੇਰੇ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਸਤਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ ਕਹਿਣਾ।usa nū mere vallō sati srī akāla kahāṇā.Give him my greetings.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਠੀਕ ਹੈ, ਮੈਂ ਜ਼ਰੂਰ ਕਹਾਂਗੀ।ṭhīka hai, maiṃ zarūra kahāṅgī.Okay, I will definitely tell him.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “son-in-law” translations and entries ਜਵਾਈ, ਦਾਮਾਦ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਜਵਾਈ, ਦਾਮਾਦ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
