ਗੁਣਾ
guṇā
The Punjabi word for 'times' (in the sense of multiplication) is ਗੁਣਾ (guṇā).
In mathematical expressions, ਗੁਣਾ is used to indicate that one number is to be multiplied by another.
Meaning: multiplied by (prep)
What does it mean word for word?
The word ਗੁਣਾ literally refers to the act of multiplication or the product in a mathematical context.
How do you pronounce it?
guṇā
Did you know?
- The term ਗੁਣਾ shares a root with the concept of 'Guna' in Indian philosophy, which refers to the three fundamental qualities of nature: goodness, passion and ignorance.
- Outside of mathematics, ਗੁਣਾ is used to describe a person's innate qualities or virtues. In this context, it refers to the 'attributes' or 'characteristics' someone possesses.
- In Punjabi, the word ਗੁਣਾ can also be used to mean 'folds' or 'layers', such as when describing cloth that has been folded multiple times.
Examples in context
- ਦੋ ਗੁਣਾ ਤਿੰਨTwo times three
- ਦੋ ਗੁਣਾ ਤਿੰਨ ਬਾਰਾਂ ਹੁੰਦੇ ਹਨ।do guna tinn baaraan hunde han.Two multiplied by three is six.
- ਪੰਜ ਗੁਣਾ ਚਾਰ ਵੀਹ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ।panj guna chaar veeh hunda hai.Five multiplied by four is twenty.
- ਇਸ ਨੂੰ ਦੋ ਗੁਣਾ ਕਰੋ।is nu do guna karo.Multiply this by two.
Example conversation
Two people are practicing basic math together.
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ, ਦਸ ਗੁਣਾ ਦਸ ਕਿੰਨਾ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ?Manprīt, das guṇā das kinnā hundā hai?Manpreet, how much is ten times ten?
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਰਵਿੰਦਰ, ਇਹ ਸੌ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ।Ravindar, ih sau hundā hai.Ravinder, it is one hundred.
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਤੁਸੀਂ ਬਿਲਕੁਲ ਸਹੀ ਜਵਾਬ ਦਿੱਤਾ।tusī̃ bilkul sahī javāb dittā.You gave the exactly correct answer.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਧੰਨਵਾਦ, ਇਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਸੌਖਾ ਸੀ।dhannvād, ih bahut saukhā sī.Thank you, that was very easy.
