Punjabi · Common Verbs
ਸੁਣਨਾ
sunna
To hear; to listen
Beginnerverb
Definition
To perceive sound.
Example
ਗੀਤ ਸੁਣੋ।
Listen to the song.
Etymology
'ਸੁਣਨਾ' (sunna) comes from the Sanskrit 'श्रवण' (śravaṇa), meaning 'to hear'. This term has held its sound-related meanings across many languages in the Indo-Aryan family.
How & Where It’s Used
'ਸੁਣਨਾ' is employed mainly in informal speech and is also found in written forms in literature, often relating to listening or responsive actions.