ਸ਼ਾਂਤ
shaant
The English word "calm" is translated into Punjabi as ਸ਼ਾਂਤ (shaant).
As an adjective, ਸ਼ਾਂਤ describes someone who is free from anger and anxiety. It can also be used to describe the state of an environment, such as a quiet room or a calm sea.
Meaning: free from anger and anxiety (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
shaant
Did you know?
- While ਸ਼ਾਂਤ describes a calm person, if you want to describe a person who is 'dead calm' or extremely silent, Punjabi speakers might use the term ਸੁੰਨ (sunn), which can also imply a state of being stunned or numb.
- Because ਸ਼ਾਂਤ is derived from Sanskrit, it is recognized and understood across many different Indo-Aryan languages, meaning a speaker of Hindi or Bengali would recognize the word immediately.
- While ਸ਼ਾਂਤ describes a calm person, a Punjabi speaker might use the word ਠੰਡਾ meaning 'cold' to describe someone who has finally calmed down after a temper tantrum.
Examples in context
- ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਕੇ ਸ਼ਾਂਤ ਰਹੋ।Please stay calm.
- ਮਨ ਸ਼ਾਂਤ ਰੱਖੋ।man shānt rakho.Keep your mind calm.
- ਉਹ ਹਮੇਸ਼ਾ ਸ਼ਾਂਤ ਰਹਿੰਦਾ ਹੈ।oh hamēshā shānt rahindā hai.He always stays calm.
Example conversation
Ravinder and Kiran are sitting in a quiet park.
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਕਿਰਨ, ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਇੱਥੇ ਸ਼ਾਂਤ ਮਹਿਸੂਸ ਕਰਦੇ ਹੋ?Kiran, kī tusī̃ ithē shānt mahisūs kardē hō?Kiran, do you feel calm here?
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਹਾਂ, ਰਵਿੰਦਰ, ਮੈਨੂੰ ਬਹੁਤ ਚੰਗਾ ਲੱਗ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ।Hā̃, Ravinder, maĩnu bahut changā lagg rihā hai.Yes, Ravinder, I am feeling very good.
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਇਹ ਜਗ੍ਹਾ ਬਹੁਤ ਸ਼ਾਂਤ ਹੈ।Ih jaghā bahut shānt hai.This place is very calm.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਸਹੀ ਕਿਹਾ, ਇੱਥੇ ਬਹੁਤ ਸਕੂਨ ਹੈ।Sahi kihā, ithē bahut sukūn hai.True, there is a lot of peace here.
