ਸਭ ਠੀਕ ਹੈ
sabh theek hai
In Punjabi, "all good" is ਸਭ ਠੀਕ ਹੈ (sabh theek hai).
Meaning: all good (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase ਸਭ ਠੀਕ ਹੈ is composed of ਸਭ (sabh) meaning "all/everything", ਠੀਕ (theek) meaning "fine/okay" and ਹੈ (hai) meaning "is".
Which one should you use?
You may also encounter Sabh Changa Ae to mean "everything is good", Sabh Thik Ae as a casual way to say all good or Sabh Vadhia to say all good.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Majhi dialect, the phrase is Sare Vadia, whereas in the Malwai dialect, the phrase is Sabb Thik.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase ਸਭ ਠੀਕ ਹੈ uses the singular verb ਹੈ (hai) because ਸਭ (sabh) functions as a collective singular pronoun in this context.
How do you pronounce it?
sabh theek hai
Did you know?
- The word ਸਭ (sabh) shares an ancient ancestor with the English word 'whole', both originating from the Proto-Indo-European root *solh₂-.
Examples in context
- ਹੁਣ ਸਭ ਠੀਕ ਹੈ।hun sab ṭhīk hai.Everything is all good now.
- ਕੀ ਸਭ ਠੀਕ ਹੈ?kī sab ṭhīk hai?Is everything all good?
- ਦੇਖੋ, ਸਭ ਠੀਕ ਹੈ।dēkhō, sab ṭhīk hai.Look, all is good.
Example conversation
Manpreet is checking on Gurpreet after he finished a task.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਕੀ ਸਭ ਠੀਕ ਹੈ, ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ?kī sab ṭhīk hai, gurprīt?Is everything all good, Gurpreet?
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਹਾਂ, ਸਭ ਠੀਕ ਹੈ।hāṁ, sab ṭhīk hai.Yes, all is good.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਬਹੁਤ ਵਧੀਆ।bahut vadhīā.Very good.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਧੰਨਵਾਦ, ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ।dhannavād, manprīt.Thanks, Manpreet.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਠੀਕ, ਸਭ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
