ਬੁਰਾ
bura
ਬੁਰਾ (bura) is the Punjabi word for bad.
The adjective is used to describe something that is unfavorable or negative.
Meaning: unfavorable, negative (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the adjective changes depending on the gender and number of the noun it describes. Use ਬੁਰਾ for masculine singular nouns. Use ਬੁਰੇ when the noun is masculine plural or when using a respectful singular form. For feminine nouns, use ਬੁਰੀ.
How do you pronounce it?
bura
Did you know?
- In Punjabi culture, calling a child ਬੁਰਾ can be seen as a 'jinx'. Some speakers use opposite words to avoid attracting the 'evil eye' or negative energy.
- To emphasize that something is 'very bad', Punjabi speakers often use the phrase ਬਹੁਤ ਬੁਰਾ, but in slang, they might use ਜ਼ਹਿਰੀਲਾ which literally means 'poisonous'.
- The word ਬੁਰਾ can be part of the phrase ਬੁਰਾ ਲੱਗਣਾ (burā laggṇā), which literally translates to 'to feel bad', but it is the standard way to say 'to be offended' or 'to feel hurt'.
Examples in context
- ਮੇਰਾ ਟੈਸਟ ਬਹੁਤ ਖ਼ਰਾਬ ਸੀ।My test was very bad.
- ਇਹ ਇੱਕ ਬੁਰਾ ਵਿਚਾਰ ਹੈ।ih ik burā vichār hai.This is a bad idea.
- ਮੌਸਮ ਅੱਜ ਬਹੁਤ ਬੁਰਾ ਹੈ।mausam ajj bahut burā hai.The weather is very bad today.
- ਉਸ ਦਾ ਨਤੀਜਾ ਬੁਰਾ ਰਿਹਾ।us dā natīja burā rihā.His result was bad.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a movie they just watched.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਫਿਲਮ ਕਿਹੋ ਜਿਹੀ ਲੱਗੀ?Tuhanu film kiho jihi laggi?How did you find the movie?
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਮੈਨੂੰ ਲੱਗਦਾ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਫਿਲਮ ਬਹੁਤ ਬੁਰਾ ਸੀ।Mainu lagda hai ki film bahut bura si.I think the movie was very bad.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਸੱਚੀ? ਮੈਨੂੰ ਤਾਂ ਵਧੀਆ ਲੱਗੀ।Sachi? Mainu tan vadhia laggi.Really? I thought it was good.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਹਾਂ, ਇਸਦੀ ਕਹਾਣੀ ਬਹੁਤ ਬੁਰਾ ਸੀ।Han, isdi kahani bahut bura si.Yes, its story was very bad.
