ਮਸਖਰਾ
maskharā
The English word clown is translated into Punjabi as ਮਸਖਰਾ (maskharā).
The term refers to a performance artist who works in a circus setting.
Meaning: performance artist working in a circus (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
maskharā
Did you know?
- In traditional Punjabi folk theatre, the role of the ਮਸਖਰਾ often involves breaking the fourth wall to speak directly to the audience about the play's events.
- The word ਮਸਖਰਾ shares a common linguistic root with the Persian word for 'mockery' or 'derision', which is why it carries a connotation of making fun of others.
- In Punjabi, the word ਮਸਖਰਾ can also be used as a derogatory slang term for someone who is perceived as a joke or lacks seriousness in social situations.
Examples in context
- ਉਹ ਇੱਕ ਮਜ਼ੇਦਾਰ ਜੋਕਰ ਹੈ।He is a funny clown.
- ਮਸਖਰਾ ਬੱਚਿਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਹਸਾ ਰਿਹਾ ਸੀ।maskhara bachiyan nu hasa riha si.The clown was making the children laugh.
- ਉਸਨੇ ਮਸਖਰਾ ਬਣਨ ਦਾ ਫੈਸਲਾ ਕੀਤਾ।usne maskhara banan da faisla kita.He decided to become a clown.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a circus show they saw.
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਕੀ ਤੈਨੂੰ ਸਰਕਸ ਦਾ ਮਸਖਰਾ ਪਸੰਦ ਆਇਆ?ki tainu sarkas da maskhara pasand aya?Did you like the circus clown?
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਹਾਂ, ਉਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਵਧੀਆ ਮਸਖਰਾ ਸੀ।han, oh bahut vadhia maskhara si.Yes, he was a very good clown.
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਉਸਦੀਆਂ ਹਰਕਤਾਂ ਬਹੁਤ ਮਜ਼ਾਕੀਆ ਸਨ।usdiya harkatan bahut mazakiya san.His movements were very funny.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਮੈਨੂੰ ਵੀ ਬਹੁਤ ਮਜ਼ਾ ਆਇਆ।mainu vi bahut maza aya.I also had a lot of fun.
