Punjabi · Common Verbs
jaanna
To know
To have knowledge of something or someone.
ਮੈਂ ਉਸਨੂੰ ਚੰਗੀ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਜਾਣਦਾ ਹਾਂ।
I know him well.
'ਜਾਣਨਾ' (jaanna) is derived from the Sanskrit 'ज्ञाति' (jñāti), meaning to know or recognize. The term is deeply entrenched in the Punjabi language, emphasizing knowledge acquisition.
'ਜਾਣਨਾ' is frequently used in both spoken and written formats across all registers, significant in educational and conversational contexts.