Boyfriend – Bilingual Lyrics Panjabi / Punjabi/English

• By: Karan Aujla

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Karan Aujla's Punjabi hit, "Boyfriend," to pick up on everyday expressions of young romance and familial approval. What makes this song special is its relatable, narrative-driven approach to love, making it a great entry point for anyone interested in contemporary Punjabi music and its storytelling depth, even if you're just starting to learn the language.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
heart /hɑːrt/ B1	noun - the organ in the chest that pumps blood noun - the center of someone's feelings or thoughts
take /teɪk/ A1	verb - to carry or move something from one place to another verb - to accept or receive something
mother /ˈmʌðər/ A1	noun - a female parent
age /eɪdʒ/ A1	noun - the length of time that a person has lived or a thing has existed
love /lʌv/ B1	noun - a strong feeling of affection verb - to like someone very much, especially in a romantic way
phone /foʊn/ A2	noun - a device used for communicating by voice over long distances verb - to make a telephone call to someone
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - a period during which something happens
pass /pæs/ A2	verb - to move past something or someone verb - to spend time in a particular way
still /stɪl/ A2	adverb - continuing to happen or exist adjective - without movement or sound
say /seɪ/ A1	verb - to speak or write words
big /bɪɡ/ A1	adjective - of considerable size, extent, or intensity
handsome /ˈhænsəm/ B1	adjective - attractive, especially in case of men
right /raɪt/ A1	adjective - correct or true adverb - in the correct way
lost /lɔːst/ A2	adjective - unable to find one's way or something that has been stolen
show /ʃoʊ/ A1	verb - to let someone see something
someone /ˈsʌmwʌn/ A2	pronoun - an unknown or unspecified person

Key Grammar Structures

• ਤਾਈ ਨੂੰ ਕਹਿ, 'ਰੱਖ ਹੁਣ ਬਿੜਕਾਂ ਨਾ'

  ➔ Imperative mood with postposition 'ਨੂੰ' for indirect object

  ➔ The verb 'ਕਹਿ' (say) is in the imperative mood, and 'ਨੂੰ' is used to mark the indirect object 'ਤਾਈ' (to you).

• ਦੇਖ ਕੇ ਮੁੰਡੇ ਨੂੰ 'ਹਾਂ' ਕਰ ਹੋ ਗਈ

  ➔ Perfective aspect with 'ਹੋ ਗਈ'

  ➔ 'ਹੋ ਗਈ' indicates the perfective aspect, showing that the action 'ਕਰ' (do) has been completed.

• ਨੀ ਮਾਏਂ, ਦਿਲ ਲੈ ਗਿਆ, ਲੈ ਗਿਆ, ਲੈ ਗਿਆ ਕੋਈ

  ➔ Reduplication for emphasis

  ➔ The repetition of 'ਲੈ ਗਿਆ' emphasizes the action of someone taking the heart.

• ਮੈਂ ਆਕੜਾਂ ਵੀ ਕਰ ਗਈਆਂ, ਹੁਣ ਹਰ ਗਈਆਂ

  ➔ Use of 'ਵੀ' for 'also' and 'ਹੁਣ' for 'now'

  ➔ 'ਵੀ' is used to mean 'also', and 'ਹੁਣ' means 'now'.

• ਲੱਭਦਾ ਪਿਆਰ ਕਹਿੰਦਾ, 'Phone'ਆਂ 'ਚੋਂ ਨਹੀਂ ਮੈਂ'

  ➔ Use of 'ਚੋਂ' for 'from' and negation with 'ਨਹੀਂ'

  ➔ 'ਚੋਂ' means 'from', and 'ਨਹੀਂ' is used for negation.