ਸ਼ਬਦ
śabad/ʃəb.də̪̆/
The Punjabi word for "word" (unit of language) is ਸ਼ਬਦ (śabad).
ਸ਼ਬਦ is a noun used to refer to a unit of language. It is also used as a name meaning the Creative word of God.
Meaning: unit of language (noun)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ʃəb.də̪̆/ (śabad).
Did you know?
- In many religious contexts, the term ਸ਼ਬਦ implies not just a spoken word, but a cosmic vibration or a divine command that creates reality.
- While ਸ਼ਬਦ means 'word', Punjabi often uses the phrase ਗੱਲ ('talk' or 'matter') when an English speaker would say 'I have a word with you'.
- In the context of Sikhism, a ਸ਼ਬਦ is not just a word but a complete hymn or poetic composition found in the Guru Granth Sahib.
Examples in context
- ਇਹ ਇੱਕ ਛੋਟਾ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਹੈ।ih ik chotā śabad hai.This is a small word.
- ਮੈਨੂੰ ਇਸ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਦਾ ਅਰਥ ਨਹੀਂ ਪਤਾ।maunū is śabad dā arath nahīṃ patā.I don't know the meaning of this word.
- ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਇਹ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਲਿਖ ਸਕਦੇ ਹੋ?kī tusīṃ ih śabad likha sakade hō?Can you write this word?
Example conversation
Manpreet and Gurpreet are studying a Punjabi textbook together.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ, ਇਸ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਦਾ ਕੀ ਮਤਲਬ ਹੈ?guraprīt, is śabad dā kī matlab hai?Gurpreet, what is the meaning of this word?
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਇਸ ਦਾ ਮਤਲਬ 'ਦੋਸਤ' ਹੈ।is dā matlab 'dōsat' hai.It means 'friend'.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਧੰਨਵਾਦ, ਇਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਵਧੀਆ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਹੈ।dhanavāda, ih bahut vadhīā śabad hai.Thanks, it is a very good word.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਹਾਂ, ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ, ਇਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਹੈ।hāṃ, manaprīt, ih bahut sundar hai.Yes, Manpreet, it is very beautiful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “word” translations and entries ਸ਼ਬਦ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
