ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਰੁੱਝੇ ਹੋ?
Kee tuseen rujjhe ho?
The English phrase "are you busy?" is translated into Punjabi as ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਰੁੱਝੇ ਹੋ? (Kee tuseen rujjhe ho?)
This phrase is a question used to determine if someone is currently occupied with a task or if they are unavailable to talk.
How do you pronounce it?
Kee tuseen rujjhe ho?
Did you know?
- The term ਰੁੱਝੇ implies a state of being 'entangled' or 'caught up' in something, suggesting a deeper level of being tied down than the simple English 'busy'.
- Because Punjabi culture places a high value on hospitality, answering 'yes' to being busy can sometimes be seen as a social slight if not followed by an apology or an explanation.
- If someone responds that they are 'busy' by saying ਕੰਮ ਵਿੱਚ ਹਾਂ, they are literally saying 'I am in work', treating the task as a physical location.
Examples in context
- ਮਾਫ਼ ਕਰਨਾ, ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਰੁੱਝੇ ਹੋ?māf karanā, kī tusī̃ rujjhe ho?Excuse me, are you busy?
Example conversation
Simran calls Ravinder to ask if he has a moment to talk.
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਸਤਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ, ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਰੁੱਝੇ ਹੋ?sat sī akāl, kī tusī̃ rujjhe ho?Hello, are you busy?
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਨਹੀਂ, ਮੈਂ ਹੁਣ ਖ਼ਾਲੀ ਹਾਂ।nahī̃, maĩ huṇ khālī hā̃.No, I am free now.
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਕੀ ਮੈਂ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਇੱਕ ਸਵਾਲ ਪੁੱਛ ਸਕਦੀ ਹਾਂ?kī maĩ tuhānū ik savāl puch sakdī hā̃?Can I ask you a question?
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਹਾਂ, ਜ਼ਰੂਰ ਪੁੱਛੋ।hā̃, zarūr puchho.Yes, certainly ask.
