Punjabi · Common Verbs

ਜਾਣਨਾ

jaanna

To know

Beginnerverb

Definition

To have knowledge of something or someone.

Example

ਮੈਂ ਉਸਨੂੰ ਚੰਗੀ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਜਾਣਦਾ ਹਾਂ।

I know him well.

Etymology

'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.

How & Where It’s Used

'ਜਾਣਨਾ' is frequently used in both spoken and written formats across all registers, significant in educational and conversational contexts.

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