معنی
Asking about ownership.
زمینه فرهنگی
In villages, people often don't lock their doors. If an item is found, it's common to take it to the Gurdwara or a central square and ask 'Eh kisda hai?' to the community. During the chaotic 'Milni' ceremony, many gifts are exchanged. You will constantly hear people asking 'Eh kisda hai?' to ensure gifts reach the right family members. If you ask 'Whose is this?' about a delicious dish at a dinner, it's considered a high compliment to the cook. When asking about an elder's property, always add 'Ji' (ਇਹ ਕਿਸਦਾ ਹੈ ਜੀ?) to maintain 'Tehzeeb' (etiquette).
The 'Da' Rule
Always look at the object you are pointing to. If it's feminine, change 'da' to 'di'.
Don't drop the 'Hai'
While people might understand 'Eh kisda?', it sounds much more natural with the 'hai' at the end.
معنی
Asking about ownership.
The 'Da' Rule
Always look at the object you are pointing to. If it's feminine, change 'da' to 'di'.
Don't drop the 'Hai'
While people might understand 'Eh kisda?', it sounds much more natural with the 'hai' at the end.
Sound like a Native
Use 'Kihda' instead of 'Kisda' in casual settings to instantly sound more fluent.
Politeness Matters
Add 'Ji' if you are asking someone older or a stranger.
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the correct form of 'da/de/di/diyan'.
ਇਹ ਕਾਰ ਕਿਸ___ ਹੈ?
'ਕਾਰ' (Car) is a feminine singular noun in Punjabi, so we use 'ਦੀ'.
Which sentence is the most natural informal way to ask 'Whose is this?'
Select the informal version:
'ਕਿਹਦਾ' is the standard informal contraction of 'ਕਿਸਦਾ'.
Match the Punjabi question to its English meaning.
Match the following:
All pairs are correctly matched to show gender and number agreement.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ਇਹ ਪੈੱਨ ਕਿਸਦਾ ਹੈ? B: ਇਹ ______ ਹੈ।
Since 'ਪੈੱਨ' is masculine singular, the answer 'mine' must also be masculine singular: 'ਮੇਰਾ'.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
Gender Agreement
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاਇਹ ਕਾਰ ਕਿਸ___ ਹੈ?
'ਕਾਰ' (Car) is a feminine singular noun in Punjabi, so we use 'ਦੀ'.
Select the informal version:
'ਕਿਹਦਾ' is the standard informal contraction of 'ਕਿਸਦਾ'.
هر مورد سمت چپ را با جفتش در سمت راست مطابقت دهید:
All pairs are correctly matched to show gender and number agreement.
A: ਇਹ ਪੈੱਨ ਕਿਸਦਾ ਹੈ? B: ਇਹ ______ ਹੈ।
Since 'ਪੈੱਨ' is masculine singular, the answer 'mine' must also be masculine singular: 'ਮੇਰਾ'.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
10 سوالNo, 'Eh kisda hai?' is for objects. For people, use 'Eh kaun hai?' (Who is this?).
'Kisda' is formal/written, 'Kihda' is informal/spoken.
Yes, it must agree with the gender and number of the object being asked about.
Use 'Eh kisde han?' for masculine plural or 'Eh kisdiyan han?' for feminine plural.
Not at all! It's a very helpful and common question in Punjabi culture.
Yes, to ask who the owner of the shop is or who a specific item belongs to.
Default to the masculine singular 'Kisda'. It's the safest bet.
Yes, 'Eh' is the standard proximal demonstrative in Punjabi.
Say 'Eh mera hai' (masc) or 'Eh meri hai' (fem).
It remains 'Eh', but the verb changes to 'han'.
عبارات مرتبط
ਇਹ ਮੇਰਾ ਹੈ
contrastThis is mine
ਇਹ ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਹੈ
similarThis is yours
ਕੋਈ ਨਹੀਂ ਜਾਣਦਾ
builds onNo one knows
ਇਹ ਕਿਸਨੇ ਕੀਤਾ?
similarWho did this?
ਕਿਸ ਵਾਸਤੇ?
specialized formFor whom?
