ਧੱਕੇਸ਼ਾਹ
dhakkēśāh
The Punjabi word for bully is ਧੱਕੇਸ਼ਾਹ (dhakkēśāh).
ਧੱਕੇਸ਼ਾਹ is a noun used to describe a person who is intentionally cruel to others.
Meaning: a person who is intentionally cruel to others (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
dhakkēśāh
Did you know?
- The word ਸ਼ਾਹ in ਧੱਕੇਸ਼ਾਹ is the same root used in the game of 'chess', where 'checkmate' comes from the Persian phrase ਸ਼ਾਹ ਮਾਤ meaning 'the king is defeated'.
- The word ਧੱਕੇਸ਼ਾਹ is a compound combining ਧੱਕਾ, meaning 'push' or 'force', and ਸ਼ਾਹ, which means 'king'. Literally, it describes someone who acts as the 'king of pushing' others around.
- In Punjabi culture, acting like a ਧੱਕੇਸ਼ਾਹ is often seen as a lack of 'tehzeeb', which refers to refined manners and social etiquette.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a mean student at school.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਉਸ ਧੱਕੇਸ਼ਾਹ ਨੂੰ ਦੇਖਿਆ?ki tusi us dhakkeshah nu dekhya?Did you see that bully?
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਹਾਂ, ਉਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਬਦਤਮੀਜ਼ ਹੈ।han, uh bahut badtameez hai.Yes, he is very rude.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਉਹ ਸਭ ਨੂੰ ਪਰੇਸ਼ਾਨ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ।uh sab nu pareshan karda hai.He bothers everyone.
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਸਾਨੂੰ ਅਧਿਆਪਕ ਨੂੰ ਦੱਸਣਾ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ।sanu adhiapak nu dasna chahida hai.We should tell the teacher.
