ਟ੍ਰਾਂਸਜੈਂਡਰ
trānsajaiṇḍar
The English word transgender is translated into Punjabi as ਟ੍ਰਾਂਸਜੈਂਡਰ (trānsajaiṇḍar).
This term describes a person whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth. It can be used broadly to describe any gender identity different from one's assigned sex, or more strictly to describe an identity that is the opposite of one's assigned sex.
Meaning: (broadly) of a person: having a gender (identity) which is different from one’s assigned sex, (strictly) of a person: having a gender (identity) which is opposite from the sex one was assigned at birth (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
trānsajaiṇḍar
Did you know?
- While ਟ੍ਰਾਂਸਜੈਂਡਰ is a modern loanword, the traditional term ਹਿਜੜਾ refers to a distinct social community with its own cultural leaders and rituals.
- The legal phrase ਤੀਜਾ ਲਿੰਗ describes a 'third gender' that is officially recognized by the government in India and Pakistan.
- Unlike English, where 'transgender' is a broad umbrella, traditional Punjabi terms often specifically denote those who have undergone a ritual initiation into a kinship group.
Examples in context
- ਟ੍ਰਾਂਸਜੈਂਡਰ ਭਾਈਚਾਰੇ ਦੇ ਹੱਕਾਂ ਬਾਰੇ ਗੱਲ ਕਰੋ।Transgender bhaichare de hakkan bare gal karo.Talk about the rights of the transgender community.
- ਟ੍ਰਾਂਸਜੈਂਡਰ ਹੋਣਾ ਮਨ ਦੀ ਪਛਾਣ ਹੈ।Transgender hona mann di pachaan hai.Being transgender is a matter of identity.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a news article about diversity.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ, ਕੀ ਤੂੰ ਇਹ ਲੇਖ ਪੜ੍ਹਿਆ?Manpreet, ki tu eh lekh padhya?Manpreet, did you read this article?
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਹਾਂ, ਇਹ ਟ੍ਰਾਂਸਜੈਂਡਰ ਭਾਈਚਾਰੇ ਬਾਰੇ ਹੈ।Haan, eh transgender bhaichare bare hai.Yes, it is about the transgender community.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਇਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਭਰਪੂਰ ਲੱਗਦਾ ਹੈ।Eh bahut jaankaari bharpur lagda hai.It seems very informative.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਮੈਨੂੰ ਵੀ ਇਹੀ ਲੱਗਦਾ ਹੈ।Mainu vi ehi lagda hai.I think so too.
