ਸਫ਼ੈਦਾ
safaida
The English word eucalyptus is translated into Punjabi as ਸਫ਼ੈਦਾ (safaida).
The term refers to any of the many trees belonging to the genus Eucalyptus.
Meaning: any of many trees of genus Eucalyptus (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
safaida
Did you know?
- The Punjabi word ਸਫ਼ੈਦਾ comes from the Persian word for 'white', referring to the pale, silvery bark of the tree.
- The word ਸਫ਼ੈਦਾ is used in both Gurmukhi and Shahmukhi scripts, though it is spelled differently in each to maintain the same sound.
- In Punjab, ਸਫ਼ੈਦਾ is often used as a generic term for any fast-growing exotic timber tree, even if it is not botanically a eucalyptus.
Examples in context
- ਸਫ਼ੈਦਾ ਦੇ ਪੱਤੇ ਦਵਾਈ ਲਈ ਵਰਤੇ ਜਾਂਦੇ ਹਨ।safaidā dē pattē davā'ī la'ī vartē jāndē han.Eucalyptus leaves are used for medicine.
Example conversation
Kiran and Harman are walking through a forest.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਕਿਰਨ, ਦੇਖੋ ਉਹ ਸਫ਼ੈਦਾ ਦਾ ਦਰੱਖਤ ਹੈ।Kiran, dēkhō ūha safaidā dā darakhata hai.Kiran, look, that is a eucalyptus tree.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਹਾਂ, ਇਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਉੱਚਾ ਲੱਗਦਾ ਹੈ।hā̃, iha bahuta ūcā lagadā hai.Yes, it looks very tall.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਸਫ਼ੈਦਾ ਇੱਥੇ ਬਹੁਤ ਆਮ ਹੈ।safaidā ithē bahuta āma hai.Eucalyptus is very common here.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਇਹ ਦੇਖਣ ਵਿੱਚ ਬਹੁਤ ਸੋਹਣਾ ਹੈ।iha dēkhana vica bahuta sōhaṇā hai.It looks very beautiful.
