ਗੀਤ
geet
The Punjabi word for "song" is ਗੀਤ (geet).
ਗੀਤ refers to music with words.
Meaning: music with words (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
geet
Did you know?
- In many Punjabi folk traditions, a song is not just a piece of music but is often referred to as a 'bol' (word/statement) to emphasize the importance of the message.
- Punjabi has a specific tradition of 'songs' called tappe, which are short folk songs characterized by a sudden break in the melody.
- The verb ਗਾਉਣਾ (gāuṇā), which means 'to sing', can also be used metaphorically in Punjabi to mean 'to praise' or 'to celebrate' someone's virtues.
Examples in context
- ਇਹ ਗੀਤ ਬਹੁਤ ਸੋਹਣਾ ਹੈ।ih geet bahut sohna hai.This song is very beautiful.
- ਮੈਨੂੰ ਨਵਾਂ ਗੀਤ ਸੁਣਨਾ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ।mainu nava geet sunna pasand hai.I like listening to new songs.
- ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਇਹ ਗੀਤ ਜਾਣਦੇ ਹੋ?ki tusi ih geet jande ho?Do you know this song?
Example conversation
Two friends are listening to music together.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਹਰਮਨ, ਇਹ ਕਿਹੜਾ ਗੀਤ ਹੈ?harman, ih kihṛā gīt hai?Harman, which song is this?
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਇਹ ਮੇਰਾ ਮਨਪਸੰਦ ਗੀਤ ਹੈ।ih mērā manpasand gīt hai.This is my favorite song.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਇਸ ਦੇ ਬੋਲ ਬਹੁਤ ਸੋਹਣੇ ਹਨ।is dē bōl bahut sōhṇē han.Its lyrics are very beautiful.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਹਾਂ, ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ, ਮੈਨੂੰ ਵੀ ਇਹੀ ਲੱਗਦਾ ਹੈ।hān, manprīt, mainū vī ihī laggdā hai.Yes, Manpreet, I think so too.
