ਅੱਜ
ajja/əd̪d͡ʒ/
The Punjabi word for "today" is ਅੱਜ (ajja).
ਅੱਜ is used as an adverb to refer to the current day.
Meaning: on the current day (adv)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is ajja. The IPA is /əd̪dʒ/.
Did you know?
- ਅੱਜ is derived from the Prakrit word ajja, which evolved from the earlier Ashokan Prakrit aja used during the empire of Ashoka the Great.
- While ਅੱਜ means 'today', it is often paired with other words in idiomatic expressions to describe a 'modern era' or 'the current state of affairs'.
- The sound of ਅੱਜ in Punjabi differs from its Hindi cognate आज due to the distinct tonal nature of the Punjabi language.
Examples in context
- ਅੱਜ ਮੌਸਮ ਨਿੱਘਾ ਅਤੇ ਸੂਰਜਮਈ ਹੈ।The weather is warm and sunny today.This sentence is useful for describing the weather with ਅੱਜ.Tatoeba #13224744 by randeepxsingh, translation #12371547 by Miktsoanit
- ਅੱਜ ੧੮ ਜੂਨ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਮਿਯੁਰਿਅਲ ਦਾ ਜਨਮ ਦਿਨ ਹੈ।Today is June 18th and it is Muiriel's birthday!This sentence is useful for stating the date and a birthday with ਅੱਜ.Tatoeba #3792948 by RadiumCat, translation #1280 by wuiwie
- ਅੱਜ ਤੋਂ ਆਦਤਾਂ ਬਦਲ ਗਈਆਂ ਹਨ।Habits have changed from today onwards.
- ਅੱਜ ਮੈਂ ਬਹੁਤ ਖੁਸ਼ ਹਾਂ।ajj mai bahut khush haan.Today I am very happy.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their plans for the day.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਕੀ ਅਸੀਂ ਅੱਜ ਮਿਲ ਸਕਦੇ ਹਾਂ?ki assi ajj mil sakde haan?Can we meet today?
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਹਾਂ, ਅੱਜ ਮੈਂ ਵਿਹਲੀ ਹਾਂ।haan, ajj mai vehli haan.Yes, I am free today.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਠੀਕ ਹੈ, ਅੱਜ ਸ਼ਾਮ ਨੂੰ ਮਿਲਦੇ ਹਾਂ।theek hai, ajj shaam nu mil de haan.Okay, let's meet this evening today.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਠੀਕ ਹੈ, ਮਿਲਦੇ ਹਾਂ!theek hai, mil de haan!Okay, see you!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “today” translations and entries ਅੱਜ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਅੱਜ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
