ਸਹੁਰਾ ਜੀSahurajiFather-in-law
Sahuraji (ਸਹੁਰਾ ਜੀ) is your father-in-law — your husband's or wife's father. The same root gives Punjabi the word sohre, meaning the in-laws' home itself.
How your Sahuraji connects to you
Who is your Sahuraji?
The Sahura heads the household a Punjabi bride traditionally joins, so the relationship has long been wrapped in formal respect — in older generations some daughters-in-law even veiled or kept a deferential distance in his presence. For a son-in-law the dynamic flips: at his Sahura's house he is the honored guest, seated and fed first. That one man can command deference from the Nooh and lavish hospitality on the Jawai says a lot about how Punjabi in-law relationships are structured.
How it's used
Sahura is referential rather than a term of address — you say "mere sahura ji" when talking about him, but face to face most people call him Papa ji or Daddy ji. For example: "Mere sahura ji ajkal pind rehnde ne" — "My father-in-law is living in the village these days."
Where Sahuraji comes from
Sahura (sauhra) comes from the Sanskrit śvaśura, a cousin of the Latin socer — an ancient Indo-European word for father-in-law.
Sahuraji vs similar terms
Sahura pairs with Sass, the mother-in-law, and both differ from Kudam — the word the two fathers-in-law of a married couple use for each other. Your spouse's father is your Sahura; your child's spouse's father is your Kudam.
Frequently asked questions
What does Sahuraji mean in Punjabi?
Sahuraji (ਸਹੁਰਾ ਜੀ) means father-in-law — the father of your husband or wife. The -ji makes it respectful, and the related word sohre refers to the in-laws' household.
Do you call your father-in-law Sahura ji directly?
Usually not. Punjabis use Sahura when speaking about him and switch to Papa ji, Daddy ji, or another fatherly title when speaking to him — addressing him as "Sahura ji" to his face would sound odd.
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