ਸਾਨ੍ਹ
saanh
The Punjabi word for bull is ਸਾਨ੍ਹ (saanh).
The term ਸਾਨ੍ਹ refers specifically to an uncastrated adult male bovine.
Meaning: uncastrated adult male bovine (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is saanh.
Did you know?
- There is a traditional Punjabi belief that a ਸਾਨ੍ਹ can sense an approaching storm or change in weather before humans do.
- In Punjabi, the word ਸਾਨ੍ਹ is sometimes used metaphorically to describe a person who is stubbornly headstrong or difficult to manage.
- The term ਸਾਨ੍ਹ carries a heavy connotation of raw strength and primal power in Punjabi folk poetry.
Examples in context
- ਵਲਾਦਿਮੀਰ ਇੱਕ ਲਾਲ ਕੱਪੜਾ ਲੈ ਕੇ ਆਇਆ ਅਤੇ ਸਾਨ੍ਹ ਦਾ ਧਿਆਨ ਐਨਾ ਤੋਂ ਭਟਕਾਉਣ ਦੀ ਕੋਸ਼ਿਸ਼ ਕਰਨ ਲੱਗਾ।Vladimir appeared with a red cloth and started to distract the bull away from Anna.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use ਸਾਨ੍ਹ in a descriptive context.Tatoeba #13224783 by randeepxsingh, translation #11934707 by Amastan
- ਖੇਤ ਵਿੱਚ ਇੱਕ ਤਾਕਤਵਰ ਸਾਨ੍ਹ ਖੜ੍ਹਾ ਹੈ।khet vich ik taakatvar saanh khara hai.A powerful bull is standing in the field.
- ਉਹ ਸਾਨ੍ਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਤੇਜ਼ ਦੌੜ ਸਕਦਾ ਹੈ।oh saanh bahut tez daur sakda hai.That bull can run very fast.
Example conversation
Aman and Kiran are standing near a farm.
- ਅਮਨ Amanਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਉਸ ਵੱਡੇ ਸਾਨ੍ਹ ਨੂੰ ਦੇਖਿਆ?ki tusi us vadde saanh nu dekhya?Did you see that big bull?
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਹਾਂ, ਉਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਡਰਾਉਣਾ ਲੱਗ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ।haan, oh bahut darauna lagg riha hai.Yes, he looks very scary.
- ਅਮਨ Amanਸਾਨੂੰ ਉਸ ਤੋਂ ਦੂਰ ਰਹਿਣਾ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ।sanu us ton door rehna chahida hai.We should stay away from him.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਤੁਸੀਂ ਸਹੀ ਕਹਿ ਰਹੇ ਹੋ, ਅਮਨ।tusi sahi keh rahe ho, Aman.You are right, Aman.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
