ਸ਼ਰਮਿੰਦਾ
sharminda
The Punjabi word for "embarrassed" is ਸ਼ਰਮਿੰਦਾ (sharminda).
ਸ਼ਰਮਿੰਦਾ is used to describe a person experiencing social embarrassment, or the feeling of being ashamed or humiliated.
Meaning: Having a feeling of shameful discomfort (adj)
Which one should you use?
While ਸ਼ਰਮਿੰਦਾ is a direct adjective for being embarrassed, the phrase Sharam aaundi hai is used more informally to convey the same idea through a different expression.
How do you pronounce it?
sharminda
When do people say it?
The informal phrase Sharam aaundi hai literally translates to "shame is coming" and is used to tease someone who is feeling embarrassed.
Did you know?
- Punjabi uses the same root for 'shame' and 'modesty', meaning a person described as ਸ਼ਰਮਿਲਾ ('sharmila') is often being complimented on their humility.
- The word ਸ਼ਰਮਿੰਦਾ is actually a linguistic traveler from Persian, meaning it shares the same roots as many formal words used in Urdu and Hindi.
- The phrase Sharam aaundi hai uses the verb 'to come', implying that embarrassment is an external force arriving rather than an internal feeling being generated.
Examples in context
- ਮੈਂ ਬਹੁਤ ਸ਼ਰਮਿੰਦਾ ਮਹਿਸੂਸ ਕਰ ਰਿਹਾ ਹਾਂ।main bahut sharminda mahisus kar riha han.I am feeling very embarrassed.
- ਉਹ ਆਪਣੀ ਗਲਤੀ ਕਰਕੇ ਸ਼ਰਮਿੰਦਾ ਹੈ।oh apni galti karke sharminda hai.He is embarrassed because of his mistake.
- ਕੀ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਸ਼ਰਮਿੰਦਾ ਮਹਿਸੂਸ ਹੋ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ?ki tuhanu sharminda mahisus ho riha hai?Are you feeling embarrassed?
Example conversation
Two friends are talking after a clumsy accident at a party.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਮੈਨੂੰ ਯਕੀਨ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੋ ਰਿਹਾ ਕਿ ਮੈਂ ਗਲਾਸ ਤੋੜ ਦਿੱਤਾ।Mainu yakeen nahi ho reha ki main glass tod ditta.I can't believe I broke the glass.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਕੋਈ ਗੱਲ ਨਹੀਂ, ਇਹ ਕਿਸੇ ਨਾਲ ਵੀ ਹੋ ਸਕਦਾ ਹੈ।Koi gall nahi, eh kise naal vi ho sakda hai.It's okay, it could happen to anyone.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਪਰ ਮੈਂ ਸਭ ਦੇ ਸਾਹਮਣੇ ਬਹੁਤ ਸ਼ਰਮਿੰਦਾ ਮਹਿਸੂਸ ਕਰ ਰਹੀ ਹਾਂ।Par main sab de sahmne bahut sharminda mahsus kar rahi haan.But I am feeling very embarrassed in front of everyone.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਚਿੰਤਾ ਨਾ ਕਰੋ, ਕਿਸੇ ਨੇ ਧਿਆਨ ਨਹੀਂ ਦਿੱਤਾ।Chinta na karo, kise ne dhyaan nahi ditta.Don't worry, nobody noticed.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਸ਼ਰਮਿੰਦਾ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
