ਅੰਦਾਜ਼ਾ
andaaza
In Punjabi, the word for guess is ਅੰਦਾਜ਼ਾ (andaaza).
The word ਅੰਦਾਜ਼ਾ acts as a noun meaning a guess or an estimation. It is used to describe reaching an unconfirmed conclusion, whether that is a random guess or a calculated estimate of a specific quantity or value. In casual speech, people often use ਅੰਦਾਜ਼ਾ as shorthand to refer to the actual act of guessing.
Meaning: to reach an unconfirmed conclusion (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the action of making a guess, the noun ਅੰਦਾਜ਼ਾ is often paired with the verb ਲਗਾਉਣਾ (to apply or put) to form the verbal phrase ਅੰਦਾਜ਼ਾ ਲਗਾਉਣਾ.
How do you pronounce it?
andaaza
Did you know?
- In poetry and music, the related root ਅੰਦਾਜ਼ (style or manner) is used to describe a person's unique way of doing things, shifting the meaning from 'estimation' to 'personality'.
- The word ਅੰਦਾਜ਼ਾ comes from the Persian word for 'measure' or 'dimension', implying that a guess is actually a way of measuring something mentally.
- While ਅੰਦਾਜ਼ਾ ਲਗਾਉਣਾ means 'to guess', the verb ਲਗਾਉਣਾ literally means 'to apply' or 'to attach', as if one is physically placing a guess upon a situation.
Examples in context
- ਮੈਨੂੰ ਇਸ ਦਾ ਕੋਈ ਅੰਦਾਜ਼ਾ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੈ।mainū is dā koī andāzā nahī̃ hai.I have no guess about this.
Example conversation
Harman and Kiran are guessing the price of a gift.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਕਿਰਨ, ਅੰਦਾਜ਼ਾ ਲਗਾਓ ਇਹ ਕਿੰਨੇ ਦਾ ਹੈ?Kiran, andaza lagao eh kinne da hai?Kiran, guess how much this is?
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਮੇਰਾ ਅੰਦਾਜ਼ਾ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਇਹ ਪੰਜ ਸੌ ਰੁਪਏ ਦਾ ਹੈ।Mera andaza hai ki eh panj sau rupaye da hai.My guess is that it is five hundred rupees.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਨਹੀਂ, ਇਹ ਇਸ ਤੋਂ ਮਹਿੰਗਾ ਹੈ।Nahi, eh is ton mehenga hai.No, it is more expensive than that.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਫਿਰ ਮੈਂ ਗਲਤ ਅੰਦਾਜ਼ਾ ਲਗਾਇਆ!Phir main galat andaza lagaya!Then I guessed wrong!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਅੰਦਾਜ਼ਾ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
