ਕੰਬਲ
The English word blanket translates to Punjabi as ਕੰਬਲ.
Meaning: fabric (noun)
Did you know?
- In many Punjabi households, a heavy blanket or shawl is not just for warmth but is often part of a 'daan' or religious gift given to elders or during ceremonies.
- In Punjabi poetry and folk songs, blankets are sometimes used as metaphors for protection or the sheltering embrace of a lover or a deity.
- In some rural Punjabi contexts, the act of spreading a ਕੰਬਲ on the floor can serve as a makeshift seating area for guests, transforming the bedcover into a social rug.
Examples in context
- ਮੈਨੂੰ ਇੱਕ ਨਵਾਂ ਕੰਬਲ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ।mainū ik navā̃ kambal cāhidā hai.I need a new blanket.
- ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਮੈਨੂੰ ਕੰਬਲ ਦੇ ਸਕਦੇ ਹੋ?kī tusī̃ maunū kambal dē sakadē hō?Can you give me a blanket?
Example conversation
Aman and Kiran are sitting in a chilly living room.
- ਅਮਨ Amanਕੀ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਠੰਢ ਲੱਗ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ?kī tuhānū ṭhaṇḍha la-ga rahī hai?Are you feeling cold?
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਹਾਂ, ਮੈਨੂੰ ਇੱਕ ਕੰਬਲ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ।hā̃, maunū ik kambal cāhidā hai.Yes, I need a blanket.
- ਅਮਨ Amanਮੈਂ ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਲਈ ਕੰਬਲ ਲੈ ਕੇ ਆਉਂਦਾ ਹਾਂ।maĩ tuhāḍē la'ī kambal la'ē kē ā'undā hā̃.I will go get a blanket for you.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਧੰਨਵਾਦ, ਅਮਨ।dhanavāda, amana.Thanks, Aman.
