ਔਰਤ
auratfeminine
The English word 'woman' is translated into Punjabi as ਔਰਤ (aurat). Wiktionary also lists ਤਰੀਮਤ (tarīmat) and ਜ਼ਨਾਨੀ (zanānī).
Meaning: adult female person (noun)
Ways to say it
| Punjabi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| ਔਰਤ | aurat | feminine | |
| ਤਰੀਮਤ | tarīmat | feminine | |
| ਜ਼ਨਾਨੀ | zanānī | /zə̆.ˈnaːn.niː/ /d͡ʒə̆.ˈnaːn.niː/ |
feminine |
All provided terms refer to an adult female person.
Which one should you use?
The word ਔਰਤ is the most common and neutral way to say 'woman'. The term Kudi is an informal term used to refer to young girls or women.
How does it change in a sentence?
All provided forms are feminine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
aurat
Did you know?
- The common word ਔਰਤ has a surprising history, as its Arabic root originally referred to 'private parts' or 'nudity'.
- In many Punjabi households, the word ਜ਼ਨਾਨੀ is often associated with the 'zenana', the historically secluded women's quarters in South Asian architecture.
- In some traditional rural contexts, referring to a woman by her specific relationship title is more common than using the general word ਔਰਤ.
Examples in context
- ਉਹ ਇੱਕ ਬਹੁਤ ਹੀ ਮਿਹਨਤੀ ਔਰਤ ਹੈ।auh ik bahut hi mehnati aurat hai.She is a very hardworking woman.
- ਇਸ ਔਰਤ ਨੇ ਮੇਰੀ ਮਦਦ ਕੀਤੀ।is aurat ne meri madad kiti.This woman helped me.
Example conversation
Gurpreet and Simran are talking about a new neighbor.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਉਸ ਨਵੀਂ ਔਰਤ ਨੂੰ ਮਿਲਿਆ?Kī tusī̃ us navī̃ aurat nū miliā?Did you meet that new woman?
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਹਾਂ, ਉਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਦਿਆਲੂ ਹੈ।Hā̃, uh bahut diālū hai.Yes, she is very kind.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਉਹ ਕਿੱਥੋਂ ਆਈ ਹੈ?Uh kithō̃ āī hai?Where is she from?
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਉਹ ਸ਼ਹਿਰ ਤੋਂ ਆਈ ਹੈ।Uh shahar tō̃ āī hai.She has come from the city.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “woman” translations and entries ਔਰਤ, ਤਰੀਮਤ, ਜ਼ਨਾਨੀ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਔਰਤ, ਜ਼ਨਾਨੀ, ਤਰੀਮਤ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
