ਖ਼ੁਸ਼ ਰਹੋ
khush raho
To say "be happy" in Punjabi, use ਖ਼ੁਸ਼ ਰਹੋ (khush raho).
ਖ਼ੁਸ਼ ਰਹੋ is used as a wish or a command expressed to someone to remain in a state of happiness. It is commonly used as a blessing or a well-wish when parting ways with someone.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective khush (happy) and the verb raho (stay/remain).
How does it change in a sentence?
The infinitive form ਖ਼ੁਸ਼ ਰਹਿਣਾ (khush rehna) means "to be happy" or "to stay happy".
How do you pronounce it?
khush raho
Did you know?
- While ਖ਼ੁਸ਼ ਰਹੋ means 'be happy', Punjabi speakers often use the word ਚੜ੍ਹਦੀ ਕਲਾ (chardi kala) to describe a specific state of eternal optimism and rising spirit.
- The word ਖ਼ੁਸ਼ in ਖ਼ੁਸ਼ ਰਹੋ is a linguistic traveler that arrived in Punjabi via Persian, much like how 'sugar' traveled from Arabic to English.
- Because it is used as a blessing, saying ਖ਼ੁਸ਼ ਰਹੋ to a social superior might be seen as unintentionally arrogant or misplaced.
Examples in context
- ਤੁਸੀਂ ਹਮੇਸ਼ਾ ਖੁਸ਼ ਰਹੋ।May you always be happy.
- ਦੋਸਤਾਂ, ਹੱਸ ਕੇ ਰਹੋ।Friends, keep laughing.
- ਖ਼ੁਸ਼ ਰਹੋ ਅਤੇ ਜੀਉਂਦੇ ਰਹੋ।khaś ra'hō atē jī̃dē ra'hō.Be happy and live long.
Example conversation
Manpreet is giving blessings to Harman before he leaves for a journey.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਹਰਮਨ, ਆਪਣਾ ਖ਼ਿਆਲ ਰੱਖਣਾ।haraman, āpaṇā khi'āla rakhaṇā.Herman, take care of yourself.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਜੀ, ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ।jī, manaprīta.Yes, Manpreet.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਤੁਸੀਂ ਹਮੇਸ਼ਾ ਖ਼ੁਸ਼ ਰਹੋ।tusī̃ hamēśā khaś ra'hō.May you always be happy.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਬਹੁਤ ਧੰਨਵਾਦ।tuhāḍā bahuta dhanavāda.Thank you very much.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਖ਼ੁਸ਼, CC BY-SA 4.0.
