ਰੁੱਝਿਆ
rujhia
The English word 'busy' is translated into Punjabi as ਰੁੱਝਿਆ (rujhia).
ਰੁੱਝਿਆ is used to describe someone who is engaged or preoccupied with a task or activity.
Meaning: engaged or preoccupied (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the adjective changes based on the gender and number of the person being described. Use ਰੁੱਝੀ (rujhi) when describing a female, and use ਰੁੱਝੇ (rujhe) when describing multiple people. To describe a group of people or to show respect to a single person, use the form ਰੁੱਝੇ ਹੋਏ (rujhe hoye).
How do you pronounce it?
rujhia
Did you know?
- If you want to say someone is 'too busy' to talk, you might use the word ਲੱਗਿਆ (laggia), which literally means 'stuck' or 'attached' to a task.
- In romantic poetry or soulful songs, the word ਮਸਰੂਫ (masroof) is often used instead of ਰੁੱਝਿਆ to suggest a more deep or soulful preoccupation.
- To describe a 'busy' street or place full of people, Punjabi speakers rarely use an adjective for 'busy' and instead use the noun ਭੀੜ (bheer), meaning 'crowd'.
Examples in context
- ਉਹ ਕੰਮ ਵਿੱਚ ਬਹੁਤ ਰੁੱਝਿਆ ਹੋਇਆ ਹੈ।oh kamm vich bahut rujjhiyā hoiyā hai.He is very busy with work.
- ਮੈਂ ਅੱਜ ਫਾਈਲਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਰੁੱਝਿਆ ਰਿਹਾ।mai ajj filā̃ vich rujjhiyā rihā.I was busy with files today.
Example conversation
Ravinder and Preet are talking on the phone.
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਪ੍ਰੀਤ, ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਹੁਣ ਗੱਲ ਕਰ ਸਕਦੇ ਹੋ?Preet, ki tusi hun gall kar sakde ho?Preet, can you talk right now?
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਮਾਫ਼ ਕਰਨਾ ਰਵਿੰਦਰ, ਮੈਂ ਇਸ ਵੇਲੇ ਰੁੱਝਿਆ ਹਾਂ।Maaf karna Ravinder, main is vele rujhiya han.Sorry Ravinder, I am busy at the moment.
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਕੋਈ ਗੱਲ ਨਹੀਂ, ਮੈਂ ਬਾਅਦ ਵਿੱਚ ਫੋਨ ਕਰਾਂਗਾ।Koi gall nahi, main baad vich phone karanga.No problem, I will call later.
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਠੀਕ ਹੈ, ਸ਼ਾਮ ਨੂੰ ਗੱਲ ਕਰਦੇ ਹਾਂ।Thik hai, shaam nu gall karde han.Okay, let's talk in the evening.
