ਅਦਭੁਤ
adbhut
The English word "amazing" is translated into Punjabi as ਅਦਭੁਤ (adbhut).
The term is used to describe something possessing uniquely wonderful qualities.
Meaning: possessing uniquely wonderful qualities (adj)
Which one should you use?
While ਅਦਭੁਤ is the standard adjective for amazing, there are several informal expressions used to convey amazement or praise depending on the context.
How do you pronounce it?
adbhut
When do people say it?
To express awe or admiration in an informal setting, speakers often use the exclamation Wah wah. When you want to say something is fabulous or fantastic, you can use Ghaint or use the phrase Bahuta vadiyā to mean "very good" to convey your amazement.
Did you know?
- When describing an amazing person, Punjabis may use the term Sirra, which literally means 'the end' or 'the edge', implying they have reached the peak of excellence.
- The exclamation Wah wah is a staple of 'Mushaira' culture, where audiences shout it to interrupt a poet and signal that a specific couplet was truly amazing.
- The word ਅਦਭੁਤ is a loanword from Sanskrit, and its use in Punjabi often signals a higher level of poetic or formal sophistication than everyday speech.
Examples in context
- ਇਹ ਇੱਕ ਅਦਭੁਤ ਤੋਹਫ਼ਾ ਹੈ।ih ik adbhut tohfā hai.This is an amazing gift.
- ਉਸਦਾ ਨਵਾਂ ਵਿਚਾਰ ਅਦਭੁਤ ਹੈ।usadā navā̃ vicār adbhut hai.His new idea is amazing.
- ਕਲਾਕਾਰ ਦਾ ਕੰਮ ਅਦਭੁਤ ਹੈ।kalākār dā kamm adbhut hai.The artist's work is amazing.
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at a beautiful painting in a gallery.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਇਹ ਤਸਵੀਰ ਬਹੁਤ ਅਦਭੁਤ ਹੈ!ih tasvīr bahut adbhut hai!This picture is amazing!
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਹਾਂ, ਇਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਹੈ।hā̃, ih bahut sundar hai.Yes, it is very beautiful.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਕੀ ਤੈਨੂੰ ਇਸ ਦਾ ਰੰਗ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ?kī tainū is dā rang pasand hai?Do you like its color?
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਹਾਂ, ਮੈਨੂੰ ਇਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਵਧੀਆ ਲੱਗਦੀ ਹੈ।hā̃, mainu ih bahut vadhīā lagdī hai.Yes, I like it very much.
