ਬਘਿਆੜ
baghiāṛa/bə.ɡĕ˥˩.jäːɽᵊ/Gurmukhi, masculine
The English word wolf is translated into Punjabi as ਬਘਿਆੜ (baghiāṛa) (Gurmukhi) or بَگِھیاڑ (Shahmukhi).
Meaning: animal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Punjabi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| ਬਘਿਆੜ | baghiāṛa | /bə.ɡĕ˥˩.jäːɽᵊ/ | Gurmukhi, masculine |
| بَگِھیاڑ | baghieyāṛ | Shahmukhi, masculine |
The term refers to the animal (wolf) and is a masculine noun.
Which one should you use?
The two forms provided are written in different scripts: ਬਘਿਆੜ uses the Gurmukhi script, while بَگِھیاڑ uses the Shahmukhi script.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /bə.ɡĕ˥˩.jäːɽᵊ/. It has 3 syllables and is romanized as baghiāṛa.
Did you know?
- The word for 'wolf' is etymologically linked to the word for 'tiger' or 'lion', specifically through the Sanskrit root व्याघ्र (vyāghra).
- In Punjabi folklore, the ਬਘਿਆੜ is often portrayed as a cunning and deceptive character, similar to the fox in Western fables.
- Punjabi uses two entirely different scripts, ਗੁਰਮੁਖੀ and ਸ਼ਾਹਮੁਖੀ, to write the word ਬਘਿਆੜ depending on whether the speaker is in India or Pakistan.
Examples in context
- ਜੰਗਲ ਵਿੱਚ ਇੱਕ ਬਘਿਆੜ ਹੈ।jangal vich ik baghiaṛ hai.There is a wolf in the forest.
- ਬਘਿਆੜ ਬਹੁਤ ਤੇਜ਼ ਦੌੜਦਾ ਹੈ।baghiaṛ bahut tez dauṛdā hai.The wolf runs very fast.
- ਮੈਂ ਇੱਕ ਬਘਿਆੜ ਦੇਖਿਆ ਸੀ।maiṅ ik baghiaṛ dekhīā sī.I saw a wolf.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a wildlife documentary they watched.
- ਅਮਨ Amanਕੀ ਤੂੰ ਬਘਿਆੜ ਦੇਖਿਆ?kī tūṅ baghiaṛ dekhīā?Did you see the wolf?
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਹਾਂ, ਉਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਡਰਾਉਣਾ ਸੀ।hāṅ, oh bahut ḍarāuṇā sī.Yes, it was very scary.
- ਅਮਨ Amanਉਸਦੀਆਂ ਅੱਖਾਂ ਬਹੁਤ ਚਮਕਦੀਆਂ ਹਨ।usadīāṅ akkhāṅ bahut chamakdīāṅ han.Its eyes shine very brightly.
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਅਮਨ, ਉਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਖ਼ਤਰਨਾਕ ਜਾਨਵਰ ਹੈ।Aman, oh bahut khatarnāk jānavar hai.Aman, it is a very dangerous animal.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wolf” translations and entries ਬਘਿਆੜ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਬਘਿਆੜ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
