ਜਿਊਣਾ

Punjabi

Alternative forms

  • ਜੀਉਣਾ (jīuṇā), ਜੀਣਾ (jīṇā), ਜੀਵਣਾ (jīvṇā)

Etymology

Inherited from Prakrit 𑀚𑀻𑀯𑀇 (jīvaï), from Sanskrit जीवति (jī́vati).

Verb

ਜਿਊਣਾ • (jiūṇā) (intransitive, Shahmukhi spelling جیونا)

  1. to live
    Antonym: ਮਰਣਾ (marṇā)

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • ਜਿਊਂਦਾ (jiūndā, alive, living, adjective)
  • ਜਿਵਾਉਣਾ (jivāuṇā, revive, verb)

Further reading

  • ਜਿਊਣਾ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2025