Punjabi · Common Verbs
ਲਿਖਣਾ
likhna
To write
Beginnerverb
Definition
To put words on paper or screen.
Example
ਆਪਣਾ ਨਾਮ ਗੁਰਮੁਖੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਲਿਖੋ।
Write your name in Gurmukhi.
Etymology
'ਲਿਖਣਾ' (likhna) comes from the Sanskrit 'लिखित' (likhit), meaning 'to write'. It is a common verb in Punjabi, used to describe the act of writing across various contexts.
How & Where It’s Used
'ਲਿਖਣਾ' is found in both informal and formal contexts within spoken and written Punjabi. It is commonly used in educational environments as well as everyday life.