Punjabi Word of the Day
ਦਫਤਰ
DAF-ter • noun — 7th of May, 2026
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Meaning: office; a workplace or place where administrative/business activities are done
Examples
- ਮੈਂ ਸਵੇਰੇ ਦਫਤਰ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹਾਂ।
(I go to the office in the morning.) - ਉਹਦਾ ਦਫਤਰ ਸਾਡੇ ਘਰ ਦੇ ਕੋਲ ਹੈ।
(His/her office is near our house.) - ਕੱਲ੍ਹ ਦਫਤਰ ਬੰਦ ਰਹੇਗਾ।
(The office will be closed tomorrow.)
Synonyms
- ਅਫਿਸ
- ਕੰਮ ਦੀ ਥਾਂ
Use ਦਫਤਰ when referring to a formal workplace or administrative place. In casual speech people often say ਅਫਿਸ (a loanword). For informal descriptions you can also say ਕੰਮ ਦੀ ਥਾਂ (the place of work). The word is used for government, private, and business offices.
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