ਸੱਭਿਆਚਾਰ
sabhiachar
The English word "culture" is translated into Punjabi as ਸੱਭਿਆਚਾਰ (sabhiachar).
ਸੱਭਿਆਚਾਰ is a noun used to refer to the beliefs, values, behavior and material objects that constitute a people's way of life.
Meaning: the beliefs, values, behavior and material objects that constitute a people's way of life (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word ਸੱਭਿਆਚਾਰ is a compound of sabhiya, meaning civilized or cultured and achar, meaning conduct, behavior or custom.
How do you pronounce it?
sabhiachar
Did you know?
- Punjabi culture is often summarized by the term Chardi Kala, a state of eternal optimism and resilience that influences how cultural identity is performed.
- In a cultural context, ਸੱਭਿਆਚਾਰ emphasizes moral and ethical conduct, making it harder to use for 'culture' in the sense of a 'corporate culture' or 'pop culture'.
- While ਸੱਭਿਆਚਾਰ is the general term for culture, Punjabi speakers often use virsa to specifically describe the 'inheritance' aspect of culture, such as folk songs and ancestral crafts.
Examples in context
- ਸਾਨੂੰ ਆਪਣੇ ਸੱਭਿਆਚਾਰ ਦਾ ਸਤਿਕਾਰ ਕਰਨਾ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ।sanu apne sabhiachar da satikar karna chahida hai.We should respect our culture.
- ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਸੱਭਿਆਚਾਰ ਬਹੁਤ ਅਮੀਰ ਹੈ।panjabi sabhiachar bahut amir hai.Punjabi culture is very rich.
- ਉਹ ਆਪਣੇ ਸੱਭਿਆਚਾਰ ਬਾਰੇ ਸਿੱਖ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ।oh apne sabhiachar bare sikh riha hai.He is learning about his culture.
Example conversation
Simran and Ravinder are discussing a university cultural festival.
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਕੀ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਸੱਭਿਆਚਾਰ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ?ki tuhanu panjabi sabhiachar pasand hai?Do you like Punjabi culture?
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਹਾਂ, ਮੈਨੂੰ ਇਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ।han, mainu eh bahut pasand hai.Yes, I like it very much.
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਸੱਭਿਆਚਾਰਕ ਪ੍ਰੋਗਰਾਮ ਕੱਲ੍ਹ ਹੋ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ।sabhiacharak program kall ho riha hai.The cultural program is happening tomorrow.
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਮੈਂ ਉੱਥੇ ਜ਼ਰੂਰ ਆਵਾਂਗਾ।main uthe zaroor avanga.I will definitely come there.
