ਜਿਉਂਦੇ ਰਹੋ
jiunde raho
The Punjabi way to say "bless you" is ਜਿਉਂਦੇ ਰਹੋ (jiunde raho).
This phrase is used as an interjection when someone has sneezed.
Meaning: said to somebody who has sneezed (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase ਜਿਉਂਦੇ ਰਹੋ literally translates to "stay alive" or "may you live long".
How do you pronounce it?
jiunde raho
Did you know?
- In Punjabi culture, the act of blessing someone with ਜਿਉਂਦੇ ਰਹੋ is often accompanied by placing a hand on the person's head or shoulder to convey the warmth of the wish.
- In many Punjabi households, if you sneeze multiple times, you might not repeat ਜਿਉਂਦੇ ਰਹੋ for every single one, as it is a significant blessing.
- The use of the imperative form in ਜਿਉਂਦੇ ਰਹੋ makes the wish sound like a heartfelt command for your well-being.
Example conversation
Preet and Ravinder are sitting in the living room.
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preet*ਛਿੱਕ**achoo**Sneezes*
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਜਿਉਂਦੇ ਰਹੋ, ਪ੍ਰੀਤ!Jiyunde raho, Preet!Bless you, Preet!
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਧੰਨਵਾਦ, ਰਵਿੰਦਰ।Dhannvad, Ravinder.Thank you, Ravinder.
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਕੋਈ ਗੱਲ ਨਹੀਂ।Koi gall nahi.No problem.
