ਖਿਆਲ
Punjabi
Alternative forms
- ਖ਼ਿਆਲ (xiāla)
Etymology
Borrowed from Classical Persian خیال (xayāl), itself from Arabic خَيَال (ḵayāl).
Pronunciation
- (Standard Punjabi) IPA(key): /kʰɪ.äːl/, [kʰɪ.ˈ(j)äːl(ə̆)]
Noun
ਖਿਆਲ • (khiāla) m (formal plural ਖਿਆਲਾਤ, Shahmukhi spelling خَیال)
- thought, idea
- impression, opinion
- notion, fancy
- reasoning, contemplation
- consideration, regard, attention
Derived terms
- ਖਿਆਲ ਕਰਨਾ (khiāla karnā, “pay attention”, verb)
Related terms
- ਖਿਆਲੀ (khiālī, “fanciful”, adjective)
Further reading
- “ਖਿਆਲ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2026