ਐਂਟੀਬਾਇਓਟਿਕ
aiṇṭībā'i'oṭik
The Punjabi word for antibiotic is ਐਂਟੀਬਾਇਓਟਿਕ (aiṇṭībā'i'oṭik).
The term refers to a substance that destroys or inhibits bacteria.
Meaning: substance that destroys or inhibits bacteria (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
aiṇṭībā'i'oṭik
Did you know?
- While ਐਂਟੀਬਾਇਓਟਿਕ is the technical term, many Punjabi speakers in rural areas refer to these medicines as 'English medicine' to distinguish them from traditional Ayurvedic or Unani remedies.
- The script used to write ਐਂਟੀਬਾਇਓਟਿਕ is Gurmukhi, which was standardized by Guru Nanak's successors to make the language accessible to the common people regardless of caste.
- In Punjab, the concept of 'strength' regarding an antibiotic is often described using the word ਅਸਰ (asar), which translates more closely to 'effect' or 'influence' than 'potency'.
Examples in context
- ਮੈਂ ਐਂਟੀਬਾਇਓਟਿਕ ਲੈ ਰਿਹਾ ਹਾਂ।I am taking antibiotics.
- ਟੀਕਿਆਂ ਦੇ ਨਾਲ ਅੰਟੀਬੀਓਟਿਕ ਦੀ ਜਰੂਰਤ ਨਹੀਂ ਪੈਂਦੀ।Vaccines eliminate the need for antibiotics.
- ਡਾਕਟਰ ਨੇ ਮੈਨੂੰ ਐਂਟੀਬਾਇਓਟਿਕ ਦਿੱਤੀ ਹੈ।ḍākaṭara nē mēnū ē̃ṭībi'ōṭika dītī hai.The doctor gave me an antibiotic.
- ਕੀ ਇਹ ਐਂਟੀਬਾਇਓਟਿਕ ਬਹੁਤ ਮਜ਼ਬੂਤ ਹੈ?kī iha ē̃ṭībi'ōṭika bahuta majabūta hai?Is this antibiotic very strong?
- ਮੈਂ ਆਪਣੀ ਐਂਟੀਬਾਇਓਟਿਕ ਲੈਣੀ ਨਹੀਂ ਭੁੱਲੀ।maiṃ āpaṇī ē̃ṭībi'ōṭika laiṇī nahīṃ bhullī.I did not forget to take my antibiotic.
Example conversation
Gurpreet is talking to Manpreet about his health.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ, ਮੇਰਾ ਗਲਾ ਬਹੁਤ ਖਰਾਬ ਹੈ।Manpreet, mera gala bahut kharab hai.Manpreet, I have a very bad sore throat.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਡਾਕਟਰ ਨੂੰ ਦਿਖਾਇਆ?Ki tusi doctor nu dikhaya?Did you see the doctor?
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਹਾਂ, ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੇ ਮੈਨੂੰ ਐਂਟੀਬਾਇਓਟਿਕ ਲਿਖ ਕੇ ਦਿੱਤੀ ਹੈ।Han, unhan ne mainu antibiotic likh ke ditti hai.Yes, they have prescribed an antibiotic for me.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਠੀਕ ਹੈ, ਦਵਾਈ ਸਮੇਂ ਸਿਰ ਲੈਣਾ।Theek hai, davai samey sir laina.Okay, take the medicine on time.
