ਆਪਾਂ
Punjabi edit
Etymology edit
Inherited from Sanskrit आत्मन (ātmana). Compare Marathi आपण (āpaṇ). Doublet of ਆਪ (āpa).
Pronunciation edit
- (Standard Punjabi) IPA(key): /äː.pä̃ː/
- Rhymes: -ɑ̃ː
- Hyphenation: ਆ‧ਪਾਂ
Pronoun edit
ਆਪਾਂ • (āpā̃) (Shahmukhi spelling آپاں)
Usage notes edit
Used in some Punjabi dialects, mainly in India, but also in some dialects of Pakistan - which indicates an inclusive plural personal pronoun, ie. 'we'. In standard Punjabi, the common term is ਅਸੀਂ (asī̃) / اَسِیں (asīṉ), which does not indicate inclusivity or exclusivity.