ਵੱਖਰਾ
The English word 'different' is translated into Punjabi as ਵੱਖਰਾ.
The term is used to describe things that are not the same.
Meaning: not the same (adj)
Did you know?
- The word ਵੱਖਰਾ (vakhra) is a cornerstone of the phrase ਵੱਖਰਾ ਸਵੈਗ (vakhra swag), a popular slang term used in modern Punjabi music to describe a unique or unmatched style.
- The word ਵੱਖਰਾ is closely related to the verb ਵੱਖ ਕਰਨਾ (vakh karna), which means to separate or divide things.
- While ਵੱਖਰਾ describes the quality of being different, the word ਦੂਜਾ (meaning 'second' or 'other') is frequently used in conversation to mean 'a different one'.
Examples in context
- ਇਹ ਦੋ ਗਾਡੀਆਂ ਵੱਖ-ਵੱਖ ਹਨ।These two cars are different.
- ਮੈਨੂੰ ਇੱਕ ਵੱਖਰਾ ਰਾਹ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ।mainu ik vakhra raah chahida hai.I want a different path.
- ਉਸਦਾ ਵਿਚਾਰ ਮੇਰੇ ਤੋਂ ਵੱਖਰਾ ਹੈ।usda vichar mere ton vakhra hai.His idea is different from mine.
Example conversation
Harman and Kiran are looking at two shirts in a store.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਕੀ ਇਹ ਦੋਵੇਂ ਕਮੀਜ਼ ਇੱਕੋ ਜਿਹੀਆਂ ਹਨ?Ki eh dovein kameez ikko jiyan han?Are these two shirts the same?
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਨਹੀਂ, ਇਹ ਦੋਵੇਂ ਬਿਲਕੁਲ ਵੱਖਰਾ ਹਨ।Nahi, eh dovein bilkul vakhra han.No, these two are completely different.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਮੈਨੂੰ ਨੀਲਾ ਰੰਗ ਜ਼ਿਆਦਾ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ।Mainu neela rang zyada pasand hai.I like the blue color more.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਹਾਂ, ਉਹ ਵੇਖਣ ਵਿੱਚ ਵਧੀਆ ਹੈ।Han, oh vekhan vich vadhia hai.Yes, that one looks better.
