ਮੌਜ ਕਰੋ
mauj karo
To enjoy in Punjabi is to say ਮੌਜ ਕਰੋ (mauj karo).
ਮੌਜ ਕਰੋ is used as a command or a wish for someone to have a good time, much like the English phrases 'have fun' or 'enjoy yourself'. If you want to express the idea of enjoying something to the fullest or having a blast, you can use the phrase ਚੱਕ ਦੇ ਫਟੇ.
Meaning: to receive pleasure or satisfaction from something (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase ਮੌਜ ਕਰੋ is composed of the noun ਮੌਜ (mauj), which means 'joy' or 'pleasure' and the verb ਕਰੋ (karo), which means 'do'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
ਮੌਜ ਕਰੋ is an informal expression and is typically used when speaking with friends or peers.
How does it change in a sentence?
ਮੌਜ ਕਰੋ is an imperative form used to tell someone to 'enjoy' or 'have fun'.
How do you pronounce it?
mauj karo
Did you know?
- In many Punjabi folk songs, the state of ਮੌਜ is portrayed as a form of rebellion. Seeking this 'carefree pleasure' is often shown as a way to defy rigid social hierarchies and expectations.
- If you use the phrase ਚੱਕ ਦੇ ਫਟੇ (chak de phate) to tell someone to 'have a blast', you are using a high-energy slang that is much more common in pop songs than in formal conversation.
- In certain contexts, ਮੌਜ can imply a state of luxury. To be 'in ਮੌਜ' suggests not only that a person is happy, but that they are living comfortably without any financial or social burdens.
Examples in context
- ਤੁਸੀਂ ਮਜ਼ੇ ਕਰੋ।Enjoy yourself.
- ਤੁਸੀਂ ਪਾਰਟੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਮੌਜ ਕਰੋ।tusi party vich mauj karo.Enjoy yourself at the party.
- ਮੌਜ ਕਰੋ, ਅੱਜ ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਦਿਨ ਹੈ!mauj karo, ajj tuhada din hai!Enjoy yourself, today is your day!
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a weekend trip.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਮੈਂ ਇਸ ਹਫਤੇ ਪਹਾੜਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਜਾ ਰਿਹਾ ਹਾਂ।Maĩ is haftē pahāṛā̃ vich jā rihā hā̃.I am going to the mountains this week.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਵਾਹ! ਉੱਥੇ ਜਾ ਕੇ ਖੂਬ ਮੌਜ ਕਰੋ।Vāh! utthē jā kē khūb mauj karō.Wow! Enjoy yourself a lot there.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਧੰਨਵਾਦ, ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ!Dhannvād, Manprīt!Thanks, Manpreet!
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਤੁਹਾਡੀ ਯਾਤਰਾ ਸਹੀ ਰਹੇ।Tuhāḍī yātrā sahī rahē.Have a safe trip.
