ਆਪਾਂ

Punjabi

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit आत्मन (ātmana). Compare Marathi आपण (āpaṇ). Doublet of ਆਪ (āpa).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Punjabi) IPA^(key): /äː.pä̃ː/
• Rhymes: -ɑ̃ː
• Hyphenation: ਆ‧ਪਾਂ

Pronoun

ਆਪਾਂ • (āpā̃) (Shahmukhi spelling آپاں)

1. (dialectal) we: inclusive first-person plural personal pronoun

Usage notes

Used in some Punjabi dialects, mainly in India, but also in some dialects of Pakistan - which indicates an inclusive plural personal pronoun, ie. 'we'. In standard Punjabi, the common term is ਅਸੀਂ (asī̃) / اَسِیں (asīṉ), which does not indicate inclusivity or exclusivity.