ਰਜ਼ਾਈ
razāī
The Punjabi word for duvet is ਰਜ਼ਾਈ (razāī).
ਰਜ਼ਾਈ is a noun used to refer to a quilt.
Meaning: quilt (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
razāī
Did you know?
- The phrase ਰਜ਼ਾਈ ਤਾਣ ਕੇ ਸੌਣਾ literally means 'sleeping with the quilt stretched out', but it is used idiomatically to describe someone who is lazy or avoiding work.
- The word ਰਜ਼ਾਈ shares a root with the Persian word 'razāī', reflecting the deep historical influence of Persian language and culture on Punjabi.
- In Punjabi culture, the process of making a ਰਜ਼ਾਈ often involves a social gathering where women help each other stitch the large fabric layers together.
Examples in context
- ਮੈਨੂੰ ਇੱਕ ਨਵੀਂ ਰਜ਼ਾਈ ਚਾਹੀਦੀ ਹੈ।mainū ik navī razaī chāhīdī hai.I want a new quilt.
- ਇਹ ਰਜ਼ਾਈ ਬਹੁਤ ਗਰਮ ਹੈ।ih razaī bahut garam hai.This quilt is very warm.
Example conversation
At home during a cold winter night.
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਬਾਹਰ ਬਹੁਤ ਠੰਢ ਹੈ, ਮੈਂ ਰਜ਼ਾਈ ਲਵਾਂਗਾ।bāhar bahut ṭhanḍ hai, maiṃ razaī lavāṅgā.It is very cold outside, I will take a quilt.
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਠੀਕ ਹੈ, ਮੈਂ ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਲਈ ਰਜ਼ਾਈ ਲਿਆਵਾਂ।ṭhīk hai, maiṃ tuhāḍē līē razaī liāvāṅ.Okay, I will bring a quilt for you.
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਧੰਨਵਾਦ, ਪ੍ਰੀਤ।dhannavād, prīt.Thanks, Preet.
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਕੋਈ ਗੱਲ ਨਹੀਂ, ਰਵਿੰਦਰ।kōī gall nahīṃ, ravindar.No problem, Ravinder.
