Punjabi · Common Verbs
ਵੇਚਣਾ
vechna
To sell
Beginnerverb
Definition
To exchange goods for money.
Example
ਕਿਸਾਨ ਮੰਡੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਕਣਕ ਵੇਚਦਾ ਹੈ।
The farmer sells wheat in the market.
Etymology
'ਵੇਚਣਾ' (vechna) is derived from the Sanskrit 'विपण' (vipaṇa), which means 'to sell'. This term has been integrated into Punjabi, maintaining its core commercial meaning.
How & Where It’s Used
'ਵੇਚਣਾ' is frequently used in informal spoken exchanges, especially in marketplaces or financial discussions, and is also found in written forms within economic contexts.