ਸਭ ਠੀਕ ਹੈ
sabh thik hai
The English phrase "everything is fine" is translated into Punjabi as ਸਭ ਠੀਕ ਹੈ (sabh thik hai).
This phrase is used to state that a situation is satisfactory or that there are no problems. You may also encounter variations like Sab thik thak hai to say everything is alright, or Sab changa hai yaar to say everything is good, buddy!
What does it mean word for word?
ਸਭ (sabh) means everything or all, ਠੀਕ (thik) means fine, okay or correct and ਹੈ (hai) is the third-person singular present tense of the verb "to be", meaning is.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase ਸਭ ਠੀਕ ਹੈ follows the Subject-Complement-Verb order typical of Punjabi sentences.
How do you pronounce it?
sabh thik hai
Did you know?
- The word ਠੀਕ (thik) is an ancient term that can be traced back to Ashokan Prakrit, the language used in the edicts of the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka.
- The word ਠੀਕ (thik) is closely linked to the word ਟਿਕਾਣਾ (tikana), which refers to a person's place, home, or address.
- The word ਠੀਕ (thik) is understood by millions of people across India because it is used with the same meaning in Bengali, Marathi and Gujarati.
Examples in context
- ਸਭ ਠੀਕ ਹੈ।sabh ṭhīk hai.Everything is fine.
- ਚਿੰਤਾ ਨਾ ਕਰੋ, ਸਭ ਠੀਕ ਹੈ।ciṃtā nā karo, sabh ṭhīk hai.Don't worry, everything is fine.
- ਹੁਣ ਸਭ ਠੀਕ ਹੈ।hun sabh ṭhīk hai.Now everything is fine.
Example conversation
Simran is asking Aman about his new job.
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਅਮਨ, ਤੁਹਾਡੀ ਨਵੀਂ ਨੌਕਰੀ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਚੱਲ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ?Aman, tuhāḍī navī̃ naukari kivē̃ chall rahī hai?Aman, how is your new job going?
- ਅਮਨ Amanਧੰਨਵਾਦ ਸਿਮਰਨ, ਸਭ ਠੀਕ ਹੈ।Dhannvād Simran, sabh thīk hai.Thanks Simran, everything is fine.
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਕੀ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਕੋਈ ਮੁਸ਼ਕਿਲ ਆਈ?Kī tuhānū kōī mushkil āī?Did you face any difficulties?
- ਅਮਨ Amanਨਹੀਂ, ਹੁਣ ਸਭ ਠੀਕ ਹੈ।Nahī̃, hun sabh thīk hai.No, everything is fine now.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਠੀਕ, ਸਭ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
