ਅਧਿਆਪਕ
adhiāpakGurmukhi, masculine
The word for teacher in Punjabi is ਅਧਿਆਪਕ (adhiāpak). Wiktionary also lists ادھیاپک.
Meaning: person who teaches (noun)
Ways to say it
| Punjabi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ਅਧਿਆਪਕ | adhiāpak | Gurmukhi, masculine |
| ادھیاپک | Shahmukhi, masculine |
The word ਅਧਿਆਪਕ refers to a person who teaches.
Which one should you use?
The word ਗੁਰੂ (gurū) is often used for a spiritual teacher or a highly respected mentor, whereas ਅਧਿਆਪਕ (adhiāpak) is the standard term for a professional educator.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine form is ਅਧਿਆਪਕ. To refer to a female teacher, use the feminine form ਅਧਿਆਪਕਾ.
How do you pronounce it?
adhiāpak
Did you know?
- Because Punjabi is written in both Gurmukhi and Shahmukhi scripts, the word for teacher can look entirely different depending on whether you are in East Punjab or West Punjab.
- In traditional Punjabi culture, the relationship between a student and a ਗੁਰੂ (gurū) is considered a sacred bond, often viewed as more significant than the bond between a parent and child.
- If you are speaking to a very young child about a teacher, they might use the much more informal and colloquial term ਮਾਸਟਰ (māstar), which is a direct adaptation of the English word 'master'.
Examples in context
- ਉਹ ਮੇਰੇ ਪਸੰਦੀਦਾ ਅਧਿਆਪਕ ਹਨ।oh mere pasandida adhiāpak han.He is my favorite teacher.
- ਮੇਰੇ ਅਧਿਆਪਕ ਬਹੁਤ ਦਿਆਲੂ ਹਨ।mere adhiāpak bahut diyālū han.My teacher is very kind.
- ਉਹ ਸਕੂਲ ਵਿੱਚ ਅਧਿਆਪਕ ਹਨ।oh sakūl vich adhiāpak han.He is a teacher in the school.
Example conversation
Two students are talking about their new instructor.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਕੀ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਨਵੇਂ ਅਧਿਆਪਕ ਪਸੰਦ ਹਨ?Ki tuhanu nave adhiyapak pasand han?Do you like the new teacher?
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਹਾਂ, ਉਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਵਧੀਆ ਪੜ੍ਹਾਉਂਦੇ ਹਨ।Han, oh bahut vadiya parhaunde han.Yes, he teaches very well.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਮੈਨੂੰ ਵੀ ਉਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਚੰਗੇ ਲੱਗੇ।Mainu vi oh bahut change lagge.I also found him very good.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਚਲੋ, ਕਲਾਸ ਵਿੱਚ ਚੱਲੋ।Chalo, class vich chalo.Come on, let's go to class.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “teacher” translations and entries ਅਧਿਆਪਕ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
