ਲੰਗਰ
The English word anchor is translated into Punjabi as ਲੰਗਰ.
The term refers to a tool used to moor a vessel to the sea bottom.
Meaning: tool to moor a vessel into sea bottom (noun)
Did you know?
- The community kitchen ਲੰਗਰ is based on the idea of an anchor, symbolizing a place where people can stop and find stability and nourishment.
- While ਲੰਗਰ means 'anchor' in a nautical sense, it is also the exact same word used for a 'community kitchen' or 'free communal meal' in the Sikh tradition.
- The word ਲੰਗਰ is a linguistic traveler that originated in Classical Persian as لنگر before entering Punjabi and Hindi.
Examples in context
- ਉਹ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਚੈਨਲ 'ਤੇ ਅੰਕਰ ਹੈ।He is an anchor on the Punjabi channel.
- ਅੰਕਰ ਨੇ ਕੰਮ ਵਿਚ ਬਹੁਤ ਮਹੱਤਵਪੂਰਨ ਭੂਮਿਕਾ ਅਦਾ ਕੀਤੀ।The anchor played a vital role in the work.
Example conversation
Two people are on a boat preparing to stop.
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ, ਲੰਗਰ ਤਿਆਰ ਕਰੋ।Gurpreet, langar tayaar karo.Gurpreet, prepare the anchor.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਜੀ, ਮੈਂ ਲੰਗਰ ਸੁੱਟਣ ਲਈ ਤਿਆਰ ਹਾਂ।ji, main langar sutton layi tayaar haan.Yes, I am ready to drop the anchor.
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਹੁਣ ਲੰਗਰ ਸੁੱਟ ਦਿਓ।hun langar sut dittio.Drop the anchor now.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਲੰਗਰ ਸੁੱਟ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਹੈ।langar sut ditta hai.The anchor has been dropped.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਲੰਗਰ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
