ਐਤਵਾਰ
aitavār[ɛːt̪ə̆ʋaːɾə̆]
The English word Sunday is ਐਤਵਾਰ (aitavār) in Punjabi.
ਐਤਵਾਰ is used to refer to the day of the week Sunday.
Meaning: day of the week (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The formal alternative, Raviwār, is a compound of Ravi, meaning Sun and wār, meaning day.
Which one should you use?
Raviwār is a more formal term.
How do you pronounce it?
aitavār
Did you know?
- The word ਐਤਵਾਰ is a direct descendant of the Sanskrit word ādityavāra, where āditya refers specifically to the sun deity. This links the day of the week directly to ancient solar worship.
- In many parts of the Punjabi diaspora, especially in the UK, you might hear people use the English word 'Sunday' even when speaking Punjabi, creating a hybrid code-switching pattern.
Examples in context
- ਅੱਜ ਐਤਵਾਰ ਹੈ।ajj aitvār hai.Today is Sunday.
- ਮੈਂ ਐਤਵਾਰ ਨੂੰ ਆਵਾਂਗਾ।mai aitvār nū āvaṅgā.I will come on Sunday.
- ਕੀ ਐਤਵਾਰ ਨੂੰ ਛੁੱਟੀ ਹੈ?kī aitvār nū chhuṭṭī hai?Is there a holiday on Sunday?
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their plans for the weekend.
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਕੀ ਅਸੀਂ ਐਤਵਾਰ ਨੂੰ ਮਿਲ ਸਕਦੇ ਹਾਂ?kī asīṁ aitvār nū mil sakde hāṅ?Can we meet on Sunday?
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਹਾਂ, ਐਤਵਾਰ ਮੇਰੇ ਲਈ ਠੀਕ ਹੈ।hāṅ, aitvār mere laī ṭhīk hai.Yes, Sunday is fine for me.
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਠੀਕ ਹੈ, ਫਿਰ ਐਤਵਾਰ ਨੂੰ ਮਿਲਦੇ ਹਾਂ।ṭhīk hai, phira aitvār nū milde hāṅ.Okay, then let's meet on Sunday.
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਬਿਲਕੁਲ, ਮੈਂ ਉਡੀਕ ਕਰਾਂਗੀ।bilkul, mai uḍīk karāṅgī.Absolutely, I will wait.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “Sunday” translations and entries ਐਤਵਾਰ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਐਤਵਾਰ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
