ਸ਼ਰਾਬੀ
sharabi
The English word 'drunk' is translated into Punjabi as ਸ਼ਰਾਬੀ (sharabi).
ਸ਼ਰਾਬੀ is used to describe someone who is intoxicated after drinking too much alcohol. While it functions as an adjective meaning 'drunk', it is also frequently used as a noun to refer to a person who is an alcoholic.
Meaning: intoxicated after drinking too much alcohol (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is derived from sharab (alcohol) combined with the suffix -i to form an adjective meaning 'one who has alcohol' or 'drunk'.
How do you pronounce it?
sharabi
Did you know?
- In Punjabi folk songs, the state of being ਸ਼ਰਾਬੀ is often used as a metaphor for being deeply in love or possessed by divine madness.
- While ਸ਼ਰਾਬੀ describes the state of being drunk, the slang term ਚੜ੍ਹਿਆ ਹੋਇਆ (charhia hoya), meaning 'climbed up', is frequently used to say someone is high or drunk.
- The root word ਸ਼ਰਾਬ used in ਸ਼ਰਾਬੀ is a loanword from Persian, reflecting the historical influence of Persian administration and culture in the Punjab region.
Examples in context
- ਉਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਸ਼ਰਾਬੀ ਲੱਗ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ।uh bahut sharabi lagg riha hai.He looks very drunk.
- ਕੱਲ੍ਹ ਰਾਤ ਉਹ ਸ਼ਰਾਬੀ ਸੀ।kall raat uh sharabi si.He was drunk last night.
- ਸ਼ਰਾਬੀ ਬੰਦੇ ਨਾਲ ਗੱਲ ਨਾ ਕਰੋ।sharabi bande naal gall na karo.Do not talk to the drunk man.
Example conversation
Herman and Simran are talking about a neighbor.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਦੇਖੋ, ਉਹ ਗੁਆਂਢੀ ਫਿਰ ਸ਼ਰਾਬੀ ਹੈ।Dekho, oh guandhi phir sharabi hai.Look, that neighbor is drunk again.
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਹਾਂ, ਉਹ ਹਮੇਸ਼ਾ ਅਜਿਹਾ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ।Han, oh hamesha ajaha karda hai.Yes, he always does that.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਉਸਨੂੰ ਘਰ ਜਾਣ ਦੇਣਾ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ।Usnu ghar jaan dena chahida hai.He should be let home.
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਮੈਂ ਉਸਦੀ ਮਦਦ ਕਰਦੀ ਹਾਂ।Main usdi madad kardi han.I will help him.
