سوادی
soādī
The Punjabi word for sweet is سوادی (soādī) (or ਸੁਆਦੀ), used to describe something with a pleasant taste.
Meaning: having a pleasant taste (adj)
Ways to say it
| Punjabi | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| سوادی | soādī |
| ਸੁਆਦੀ | suādī |
The term is an adjective used to describe things that have a pleasant or sweet taste.
How do you pronounce it?
soādī
Did you know?
- In Punjabi culture, the act of sharing something ਸੁਆਦੀ is often linked to the custom of 'Mukh Mitha Karana', which literally means 'sweetening the mouth' to celebrate good news.
- The word ਸੁਆਦੀ shares a root with the Sanskrit word svāda, which encompasses not just sweetness but the entire sensory experience of flavor.
- When describing a person as 'sweet' in an affectionate way, a Punjabi speaker is more likely to use ਮਿੱਠਾ than ਸੁਆਦੀ, as the latter can sound like they are describing a food item.
Examples in context
- ਪਾਪਾ, ਤੁਸੀਂ ਮੇਰੀ ਪਸੰਦੀਦਾ ਮਿਠਾਈ ਬਣਾਈ ਹੈ।Dad, you made my favorite sweet!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sweet” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
