ਬੁੱਧਵਾਰ
buddhavār/bʊ˦d̪ː.ʋäɾ/
ਬੁੱਧਵਾਰ (buddhavār) is the Punjabi word for Wednesday.
ਬੁੱਧਵਾਰ is used as a noun to refer to the day of the week.
Meaning: day of the week (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /bʊ˦d̪ː.ʋäɾ/. It has two syllables.
Did you know?
- In some Punjabi traditions, Wednesday is considered an auspicious day for starting new business ventures or signing contracts because of its association with Mercury.
- The name ਬੁੱਧਵਾਰ shares the same root as the word ਬੁੱਧ used to refer to Gautama Buddha, as both stem from the Sanskrit root for 'awakening'.
- The word ਬੁੱਧਵਾਰ is derived from ਬੁੱਧ, meaning 'intellect' or 'awakened'. It associates Wednesday with the planet Mercury, which in Indian astrology represents wisdom and communication.
Examples in context
- ਬੁੱਧਵਾਰ ਨੂੰ ਮੇਰੀ ਛੁੱਟੀ ਹੈ।budhvaar nu meri chhutti hai.I have a holiday on Wednesday.
- ਕੀ ਅਸੀਂ ਬੁੱਧਵਾਰ ਨੂੰ ਮਿਲ ਸਕਦੇ ਹਾਂ?kee asin budhvaar nu mil sakde haan?Can we meet on Wednesday?
- ਅਗਲਾ ਬੁੱਧਵਾਰ ਬਹੁਤ ਮਹੱਤਵਪੂਰਨ ਹੈ।agla budhvaar bahut mahattavpuran hai.Next Wednesday is very important.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing a meeting schedule at the office.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਕੀ ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਮੀਟਿੰਗ ਬੁੱਧਵਾਰ ਨੂੰ ਹੈ?kee tuhada meeting budhvaar nu hai?Is your meeting on Wednesday?
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਹਾਂ, ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ, ਬੁੱਧਵਾਰ ਨੂੰ ਹੀ ਹੈ।haan, Manpreet, budhvaar nu hee hai.Yes, Manpreet, it is on Wednesday.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਠੀਕ ਹੈ, ਮੈਂ ਉੱਥੇ ਹੋਵਾਂਗੀ।theek hai, main uthe hovangi.Okay, I will be there.
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਮਿਲਦੇ ਹਾਂ ਫਿਰ!milde haan phir!See you then!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “Wednesday” translations and entries ਬੁੱਧਵਾਰ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
