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ਪ੍ਰਤਿਬਿੰਬ - prathibimbh
A noun meaning reflection (masculine), mirroring, or an image reflection
A noun meaning reflection (masculine), mirroring, or an image reflection
ਸਹਿਣਸ਼ੀਲਤਾ - sehanshilta
A noun meaning patience or tolerance
I really like this, bcos ਸਹਿਣਾ (sehna) is such a deep word, and when it gets translated to tolerance, it feels like the essence of the word gets watered down (applies to every other punjabi translated word ngl chalo)
A noun meaning patience or tolerance
I really like this, bcos ਸਹਿਣਾ (sehna) is such a deep word, and when it gets translated to tolerance, it feels like the essence of the word gets watered down (applies to every other punjabi translated word ngl chalo)
ਅਭਿਲਾਸ਼ਾ - abhilaashaa
A noun translating to aspiration/ longing/ yearning
A noun translating to aspiration/ longing/ yearning
ਬੇਦਰਦ - bedardh
An adjective for compassionless. I like this because the word directly translates to someone without ਦਰਦ (pain). Someone who hasnt experienced pain would struggle to comprehend someone else’s pain, thus compassionless (my low level analysis, pls correct as per)
An adjective for compassionless. I like this because the word directly translates to someone without ਦਰਦ (pain). Someone who hasnt experienced pain would struggle to comprehend someone else’s pain, thus compassionless (my low level analysis, pls correct as per)
ਡਾਡਿਆਂ - dadhaa
Explanation by my 96y/o bibi - someone who is argumentative, of angry nature/ fast to fight and argue, non liberal, not ready to listen to others
Commonly heard in the folk song madhaniya (hai oh mere dadiya rabha, kina jamiya kina ne le jaaniya)
Explanation by my 96y/o bibi - someone who is argumentative, of angry nature/ fast to fight and argue, non liberal, not ready to listen to others
Commonly heard in the folk song madhaniya (hai oh mere dadiya rabha, kina jamiya kina ne le jaaniya)
ਕਾਰੀਗਰ - karigharh
A noun meaning artisian/ craftsman/ expert
Can be used as an adjective, where it translates to someone who is skillful
A noun meaning artisian/ craftsman/ expert
Can be used as an adjective, where it translates to someone who is skillful
ਨੇਕ - neek
Adjective, meaning conscientious, virtious / pious/ good / humane
Adjective, meaning conscientious, virtious / pious/ good / humane
