How to Say "Window" in Punjabi

ਖਿੜਕੀ

khiṛkī/kʰɪɽᵊ.kiː/feminine

In Punjabi, the word for window is ਖਿੜਕੀ (khiṛkī). Wiktionary also lists ਬਾਰੀ (bārī) and ਤਾਕੀ (tākī).

Meaning: opening for light and air (noun)

Ways to say it

“window” in Punjabi
Punjabi	Romanization (Wiktionary)	IPA	Note
ਖਿੜਕੀ	khiṛkī	/kʰɪɽᵊ.kiː/	feminine
ਬਾਰੀ	bārī	/bäː.ɾiː/	feminine
ਤਾਕੀ	tākī		feminine

The term refers to an opening in a wall for light and air.

While ਖਿੜਕੀ is the standard term, ਬਾਰੀ is frequently used in certain Punjabi dialects, particularly in some regions of East Punjab.

The word ਖਿੜਕੀ is a feminine noun. Its plural form is ਖਿੜਕੀਆਂ.

The word is pronounced /kʰɪɽᵊ.kiː/. It has 2 syllables.

In Punjabi folk songs, mentions of a window often symbolize a longing for a lover or a secret point of communication.
Traditional Punjabi architecture often featured small windows called ਜਾਲੀ (jālī) which were carved stone screens rather than open glass frames.
The word ਬਾਰੀ is actually a derivative of the word for 'door', showing that windows were historically viewed simply as smaller versions of an entrance.

ਖਿੜਕੀ ਬੰਦ ਕਰੋ.
Close the window.
This sentence is useful for learning how to use ਖਿੜਕੀ in a command.
Wiktionary
ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਕੇ ਖਿੜਕੀ ਬੰਦ ਕਰ ਦਿਓ।
Could you close the window, please?
ਇਸ ਕਮਰੇ ਵਿੱਚ ਵੱਡੀਆਂ ਖਿੜਕੀਆਂ ਹਨ।
This room has large windows.
ਜਾਣ ਤੋਂ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਝਰੋਖੇ ਬੰਦ ਕਰੋ।
Close the windows before leaving.
ਖਿੜਕੀ ਖੁੱਲ੍ਹੀ ਰੱਖੋ।
khirakī khulī rakhō.
Keep the window open.
ਖਿੜਕੀ ਤੋਂ ਠੰਡੀ ਹਵਾ ਆ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ।
khirakī tōṃ ṭhaṇḍī havā ā rahī hai.
Cool air is coming through the window.

Harman and Manpreet are in a room together.

ਹਰਮਨ Herman

ਕੀ ਮੈਂ ਖਿੜਕੀ ਖੋਲ੍ਹ ਸਕਦਾ ਹਾਂ?
ki main khidki khol sakda han?
Can I open the window?
ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreet

ਹਾਂ, ਪਰ ਬਾਹਰ ਬਹੁਤ ਧੁੱਪ ਹੈ।
han, par bahar bahut dhupp hai.
Yes, but it is very sunny outside.
ਹਰਮਨ Herman

ਇੱਥੇ ਬਹੁਤ ਗਰਮੀ ਹੈ।
itthe bahut garmi hai.
It is very hot in here.
ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreet

ਠੀਕ ਹੈ, ਖਿੜਕੀ ਖੋਲ੍ਹ ਲਵੋ।
thik hai, khidki khol lavo.
Okay, open the window.

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