Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Sihari (ਿ) is a short 'i' sound before the consonant, while Bihari (ੀ) is a long 'ee' sound after the consonant.
- Sihari (ਿ) sits to the left of the consonant: ਦਿਨ (din - day).
- Bihari (ੀ) sits to the right of the consonant: ਨਦੀ (nadi - river).
- Sihari is short like 'bit', Bihari is long like 'beet'.
Sihari and Bihari Formation
| Consonant | Sihari (Short) | Bihari (Long) |
|---|---|---|
|
ਕ
|
ਕਿ
|
ਕੀ
|
|
ਖ
|
ਖਿ
|
ਖੀ
|
|
ਗ
|
ਗਿ
|
ਗੀ
|
|
ਚ
|
ਚਿ
|
ਚੀ
|
|
ਜ
|
ਜਿ
|
ਜੀ
|
|
ਟ
|
ਟਿ
|
ਟੀ
|
|
ਤ
|
ਤਿ
|
ਤੀ
|
|
ਦ
|
ਦਿ
|
ਦੀ
|
|
ਨ
|
ਨਿ
|
ਨੀ
|
|
ਪ
|
ਪਿ
|
ਪੀ
|
Meanings
Sihari and Bihari are the two primary vowel signs in Gurmukhi used to represent the 'i' and 'ee' sounds.
Short Vowel (Sihari)
Represents the short /ɪ/ sound.
“ਦਿਨ (day)”
“ਸਿਰ (head)”
Long Vowel (Bihari)
Represents the long /iː/ sound.
“ਨਦੀ (river)”
“ਪਾਣੀ (water)”
Reference Table
| Form | Structure | Example |
|---|---|---|
|
Sihari
|
Left-side diacritic
|
ਦਿਨ (Day)
|
|
Bihari
|
Right-side diacritic
|
ਨਦੀ (River)
|
|
Affirmative
|
Consonant + Vowel
|
ਮਿਲ (Meet)
|
|
Negative
|
Consonant + Vowel
|
ਨਹੀਂ (No)
|
|
Question
|
Consonant + Vowel
|
ਕੀ (What)
|
격식 수준 스펙트럼
ਦਿਨ ਸ਼ੁਭ ਹੈ। (Daily life)
ਦਿਨ ਵਧੀਆ ਹੈ। (Daily life)
ਦਿਨ ਵਧੀਆ ਹੈ। (Daily life)
ਦਿਨ ਠੀਕ ਹੈ। (Daily life)
Vowel Placement
Left Side
- ਿ Sihari
Right Side
- ੀ Bihari
수준별 예문
ਦਿਨ ਵਧੀਆ ਹੈ।
The day is good.
ਪਾਣੀ ਪੀਓ।
Drink water.
ਮੈਂ ਮਿਲਿਆ।
I met.
ਧੀ ਖੇਡਦੀ ਹੈ।
The daughter is playing.
ਕਿਤਾਬ ਮੇਜ਼ ਉੱਤੇ ਹੈ।
The book is on the table.
ਨਦੀ ਬਹੁਤ ਵੱਡੀ ਹੈ।
The river is very big.
ਉਹ ਸਿਰ ਦੁਖ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ।
That head is hurting.
ਮੈਨੂੰ ਚਾਹ ਚਾਹੀਦੀ ਹੈ।
I want tea.
ਸਿੱਖਿਆ ਬਹੁਤ ਜ਼ਰੂਰੀ ਹੈ।
Education is very important.
ਉਹ ਬਿਮਾਰ ਹੈ।
He is sick.
ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਆਏ ਸੀ?
Did you come?
ਇਹ ਮੇਰੀ ਜ਼ਿੰਮੇਵਾਰੀ ਹੈ।
This is my responsibility.
ਸਾਹਿਤ ਪੜ੍ਹਨਾ ਚੰਗਾ ਹੈ।
Reading literature is good.
ਉਹ ਨੀਤੀ ਬਣਾ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ।
He is making a policy.
ਇਹ ਕਹਾਣੀ ਬਹੁਤ ਪੁਰਾਣੀ ਹੈ।
This story is very old.
ਉਸਨੇ ਮੈਨੂੰ ਸਲਾਹ ਦਿੱਤੀ।
He gave me advice.
ਇਹ ਇੱਕ ਗੰਭੀਰ ਸਮੱਸਿਆ ਹੈ।
This is a serious problem.
ਸੰਗੀਤ ਵਿੱਚ ਰੂਹ ਹੈ।
There is soul in music.
ਉਹ ਨਿਯਮਾਂ ਦੀ ਪਾਲਣਾ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ।
He follows the rules.
ਇਹ ਇੱਕ ਵਿਲੱਖਣ ਤਜਰਬਾ ਹੈ।
This is a unique experience.
ਸਾਡੀ ਸੰਸਕ੍ਰਿਤੀ ਬਹੁਤ ਅਮੀਰ ਹੈ।
Our culture is very rich.
ਉਹ ਨਿਮਰਤਾ ਨਾਲ ਬੋਲਿਆ।
He spoke with humility.
ਇਹ ਇੱਕ ਇਤਿਹਾਸਕ ਫੈਸਲਾ ਹੈ।
This is a historical decision.
ਉਸਦੀ ਬੁੱਧੀ ਬਹੁਤ ਤੇਜ਼ ਹੈ।
His intellect is very sharp.
혼동하기 쉬운
Learners mix up the placement and length.
Learners forget to add the diacritic.
Learners mix up the vowel sounds.
자주 하는 실수
ਦਿਨ (written as ਨਿਦ)
ਦਿਨ
ਪਾਣੀ (written as ਪਾਣਿ)
ਪਾਣੀ
ਸਿਰ (written as ਸਿ ਰ)
ਸਿਰ
ਦਿਨ (written as ਦਿਨਿ)
ਦਿਨ
ਕਿਤਾਬ (written as ਕਤਾਬਿ)
ਕਿਤਾਬ
ਨਦੀ (written as ਨਦਿ)
ਨਦੀ
ਧੀ (written as ਧਿ)
ਧੀ
ਸਿੱਖਿਆ (written as ਸਿਖਿਆ)
ਸਿੱਖਿਆ
ਬਿਮਾਰ (written as ਬੀਮਾਰ)
ਬਿਮਾਰ
ਜ਼ਿੰਮੇਵਾਰੀ (written as ਜ਼ਿਮੇਵਾਰੀ)
ਜ਼ਿੰਮੇਵਾਰੀ
ਗੰਭੀਰ (written as ਗੰਭਿਅਰ)
ਗੰਭੀਰ
ਨਿਯਮਾਂ (written as ਨੀਯਮਾਂ)
ਨਿਯਮਾਂ
ਵਿਲੱਖਣ (written as ਵਿਲਖਣ)
ਵਿਲੱਖਣ
문장 패턴
___ ਵਧੀਆ ਹੈ।
ਮੈਨੂੰ ___ ਚਾਹੀਦੀ ਹੈ।
ਉਹ ___ ਕਰ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ।
ਇਹ ___ ਬਹੁਤ ਪੁਰਾਣੀ ਹੈ।
Real World Usage
ਦਿਨ ਵਧੀਆ ਸੀ।
ਨਵੀਂ ਕਹਾਣੀ!
ਮੇਰੀ ਸਿੱਖਿਆ...
ਪਾਣੀ ਦਿਓ।
ਨਦੀ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਹੈ?
ਚਾਹ ਦਾ ਆਰਡਰ
Placement
Length
Practice
Dialects
Smart Tips
Think of the sound length first.
Look for the diacritic position.
Use the correct diacritic.
Double check spelling.
발음
Sihari
Short, lax vowel.
Bihari
Long, tense vowel.
Declarative
ਦਿਨ ਵਧੀਆ ਹੈ। ↘
Falling intonation at the end.
암기하기
기억법
Sihari is a short 'i' that sits to the left, Bihari is a long 'ee' that sits to the right.
시각적 연상
Imagine a small bird (Sihari) sitting on the left branch, and a long snake (Bihari) stretching to the right.
Rhyme
Sihari is short and on the left side, Bihari is long and on the right side.
Story
A boy named 'Din' (Sihari) went to the 'Nadi' (Bihari). He saw a small fish (Sihari) and a long eel (Bihari). He learned that short sounds go left and long sounds go right.
Word Web
챌린지
Write 5 words using Sihari and 5 words using Bihari in 5 minutes.
문화 노트
These vowels are standard in all Punjabi dialects.
Derived from Brahmi script.
대화 시작하기
ਅੱਜ ਦਾ ਦਿਨ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਹੈ?
ਤੁਹਾਡੀ ਧੀ ਕੀ ਕਰਦੀ ਹੈ?
ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕਹਾਣੀ ਸੁਣੀ ਹੈ?
ਤੁਹਾਡੀ ਨੀਤੀ ਕੀ ਹੈ?
일기 주제
자주 하는 실수
Test Yourself
ਦ___ਨ
Choose the word for river.
Find and fix the mistake:
ਦਿਨਿ
ਦਿਨ
Sihari is placed on the right.
A: ਪਾਣੀ ___? B: ਹਾਂ, ਪੀਓ।
___ ਵਧੀਆ ਹੈ।
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
Score: /8
연습 문제
8 exercisesਦ___ਨ
Choose the word for river.
Find and fix the mistake:
ਦਿਨਿ
ਦਿਨ
Sihari is placed on the right.
A: ਪਾਣੀ ___? B: ਹਾਂ, ਪੀਓ।
___ ਵਧੀਆ ਹੈ।
Match 'Day' to Punjabi.
Score: /8
자주 묻는 질문 (8)
It is a historical rule of the Gurmukhi script.
No, that would change the meaning.
No, these are consistent rules.
Write words and read them aloud.
Yes, the script is standard.
Remember the mnemonic: Sihari is short and left.
No, just these two.
No, it is a spelling rule.
Scaffolded Practice
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Mastery Progress
Needs Practice
Improving
Strong
Mastered
In Other Languages
i
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i
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i
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い
Punjabi uses diacritics instead of independent letters.
Kasra
Arabic diacritics are placed above/below; Punjabi diacritics are placed left/right.
yi
Chinese uses characters; Punjabi uses an alphabet.
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