ਮਠਿਆਈਆਂ
miṭhiāīā̃
The English word 'sweets' is translated into Punjabi as ਮਠਿਆਈਆਂ (miṭhiāīā̃).
The term refers to confectionery or candy. You can use the simple word ਮੀਠਾ to refer to anything that is sweet, including sugary snacks and actual sweets.
Meaning: confectionery, candy (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The noun ਮਠਿਆਈਆਂ is derived from the adjective miṭhā (sweet), with the noun form referring to sweet things or confectionery.
Which one should you use?
You might encounter ਮਿਠੇ ਪਕਵਾਨ when a speaker wants to emphasize a variety of sweet delicacies or the anglicized ਸਵੀਟਸ in casual settings.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the noun is ਮਠਿਆਈ (miṭhiāī). The form ਮਠਿਆਈਆਂ (miṭhiāīā̃) is the plural and is used when referring to various types or quantities of sweets.
How do you pronounce it?
miṭhiāīā̃
Did you know?
- If you are at a celebration, you might hear the phrase ਮੂੰਹ ਮਿੱਠਾ ਕਰਨਾ, which means 'to sweeten the mouth' to signify officially celebrating a happy occasion.
- The word ਮੀਠਾ used for 'sweet' also describes a person's temperament or a soothing voice, meaning someone is 'sweet-natured'.
- When offering ਮਠਿਆਈਆਂ to guests, it is customary to offer them with the right hand, as using the left hand can be seen as disrespectful.
Examples in context
- ਮੈਨੂੰ ਮਠਿਆਈਆਂ ਬਹੁਤ ਪਸੰਦ ਹਨ।mainū maṭhi'ī'āṁ bahut pasand han.I like sweets very much.
- ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਮਠਿਆਈਆਂ ਲਿਆਵਾਂਗੇ?kī tusīṁ maṭhi'ī'āṁ li'āvāṅgē?Will you bring sweets?
- ਸ਼ਾਦੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਬਹੁਤ ਸਾਰੀਆਂ ਮਠਿਆਈਆਂ ਸਨ।śādī vica bahat sārī'āṁ maṭhi'ī'āṁ san.There were many sweets at the wedding.
Example conversation
Harman and Manpreet are talking about a party.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਕੀ ਮੈਂ ਮਠਿਆਈਆਂ ਲੈ ਆਵਾਂ?ki main mathiyaan lai aavaan?Should I bring the sweets?
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਹਾਂ, ਕੁਝ ਮਠਿਆਈਆਂ ਲੈ ਆਓ।haan, kujh mathiyaan lai aao.Yes, please bring some sweets.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਮੈਂ ਕਿਹੜੀਆਂ ਮਠਿਆਈਆਂ ਲੈਵਾਂ?main kehrian mathiyaan lavaan?Which sweets should I get?
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ ਨੂੰ ਲੱਡੂ ਪਸੰਦ ਹਨ।Manpreet nu laddu pasand han.Manpreet likes ladoos.
