ਜੀ ਆਇਆਂ ਨੂੰ
jī āiā̃ nū̃/d͡ʒiː aːe̯ãː nũː/Gurmukhi
The English phrase "welcome" can be said in Punjabi as ਜੀ ਆਇਆਂ ਨੂੰ (jī āiā̃ nū̃). If unsure, use ਜੀ ਆਇਆਂ ਨੂੰ. Wiktionary also lists جی آیِاں نُوں and سُت بِسْم اِلْلٰہ.
Meaning: greeting given upon someone's arrival (intj)
Ways to say it
| Punjabi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| ਜੀ ਆਇਆਂ ਨੂੰ | jī āiā̃ nū̃ | /d͡ʒiː aːe̯ãː nũː/ | Gurmukhi |
| جی آیِاں نُوں | Shahmukhi | ||
| سُت بِسْم اِلْلٰہ | Shahmukhi |
ਜੀ ਆਇਆਂ ਨੂੰ is used as a warm greeting when someone arrives at a home, an event or a place of business.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase ਜੀ ਆਇਆਂ ਨੂੰ literally translates to "to the ones who have come", with the honorific particle ਜੀ added to show respect.
How do you pronounce it?
jī āiā̃ nū̃
Did you know?
- Depending on the region, Punjabi is written in two different scripts: the Gurmukhi script used in India and the Shahmukhi script used in Pakistan, meaning ਜੀ ਆਇਆਂ ਨੂੰ can look completely different on paper.
- The honorific particle ਜੀ in this greeting is etymologically linked to the Sanskrit word ਜੀਵ, which refers to 'life' or 'being'.
- The word ਜੀ is used so frequently for respect that omitting it from a welcome like ਜੀ ਆਇਆਂ ਨੂੰ can make the greeting sound jarringly blunt or cold to a native speaker.
Examples in context
- ਜੀ ਆਇਆਂ ਨੂੰ।jī ā'iāṃ nūṃ.Welcome.
- ਸਾਡੇ ਘਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਜੀ ਆਇਆਂ ਨੂੰ।sāḍē ghar vica jī ā'iāṃ nūṃ.Welcome to our home.
Example conversation
Harmen greets Simran at the entrance of a party.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਸਿਮਰਨ, ਜੀ ਆਇਆਂ ਨੂੰ!simran, jī ā'iāṃ nūṃ!Simran, welcome!
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਧੰਨਵਾਦ, ਹਰਮਨ।dhanvād, harman.Thank you, Harman.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਤੁਸੀਂ ਅੰਦਰ ਆ ਜਾਓ।tusīṃ andar ā jā'ō.Please, come inside.
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਠੀਕ ਹੈ, ਚੱਲੋ।ṭhīka hai, cāllō.Okay, let's go.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “welcome” translations and entries ਜੀ ਆਇਆਂ ਨੂੰ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਜੀ, ਜੀ ਆਇਆਂ ਨੂੰ, ਨੂੰ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
