ਕੀ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਪੱਕਾ ਯਕੀਨ ਹੈ?
kī tuhānū pukka yakīn hai?
The English phrase 'are you sure?' is translated into Punjabi as ਕੀ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਪੱਕਾ ਯਕੀਨ ਹੈ? (kī tuhānū pukka yakīn hai?)
This phrase is a question used to ask if someone is certain about something.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, ਕੀ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਪੱਕਾ ਯਕੀਨ ਹੈ? translates to 'Is it certain/firm certainty to you?'
How do you pronounce it?
kī tuhānū pukka yakīn hai?
Did you know?
- The word ਪੱਕਾ (pakkā), meaning 'certain' or 'firm', shares its roots with the Sanskrit word for 'cooked'. It implies that your certainty is as solid and well-done as a fully cooked meal.
- The word ਪੱਕਾ is used to distinguish between different types of friendships. A 'pukka' friend is a lifelong, loyal companion, whereas a 'kacha' friend is temporary or unreliable.
- The word ਯਕੀਨ (yakīn) in this phrase is a loanword from Arabic. It entered Punjabi through Persian influence and is used widely across many Indo-Aryan languages.
Example conversation
Aman and Preet are discussing a plan for the weekend.
- ਅਮਨ Amanਕੱਲ੍ਹ ਮੌਸਮ ਬਹੁਤ ਵਧੀਆ ਹੋਵੇਗਾ।Kal mausam bahut vadhīā hovēgā.The weather will be very nice tomorrow.
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਕੀ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਪੱਕਾ ਯਕੀਨ ਹੈ?Kī tuhānū pakkā yakīn hai?Are you sure?
- ਅਮਨ Amanਹਾਂ, ਮੈਂ ਖ਼ਬਰਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਦੇਖਿਆ ਸੀ।Hā̃, maĩ khabarā̃ vic dēkhīā sī.Yes, I saw it in the news.
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਠੀਕ ਹੈ, ਫਿਰ ਅਸੀਂ ਬਾਹਰ ਚੱਲਾਂਗੇ।Thīk hai, phir asī̃ bāhar challāngē.Okay, then we will go out.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਕੀ, ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ, ਪੱਕਾ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
