ਛੁੱਟੀਆਂ ਦਾ ਕੰਮ
chhuṭī'āṁ dā kamm
ਛੁੱਟੀਆਂ ਦਾ ਕੰਮ (chhuṭī'āṁ dā kamm) is the Punjabi phrase for holiday homework.
This phrase refers to school assignments given to students to complete during a break or vacation. While the word ਕੰਮ can mean any kind of work, it is the standard way to refer specifically to homework or assignments in a school context.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ਛੁੱਟੀਆਂ (chhuṭī'āṁ) meaning 'holidays/vacations', ਦਾ (dā) meaning 'of' and ਕੰਮ (kamm) meaning 'work/task'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word ਛੁੱਟੀਆਂ is the plural form of ਛੁੱਟੀ (chhuṭī) and is used here to denote the holiday period.
How do you pronounce it?
chhuṭī'āṁ dā kamm
Did you know?
- The word ਕੰਮ (kamm) used in the phrase is a direct descendant of the Sanskrit word कर्म (karma), which is the same root used in the English word 'karma'.
- The word ਛੁੱਟੀ (chhuṭī), the root of 'holidays', literally carries the sense of being 'released' or 'set free' from a duty.
- In Punjabi culture, the pressure of ਛੁੱਟੀਆਂ ਦਾ ਕੰਮ often leads to a frantic period of completing assignments in the final days before school re-opens.
Examples in context
- ਮੈਨੂੰ ਛੁੱਟੀਆਂ ਦਾ ਕੰਮ ਖ਼ਤਮ ਕਰਨਾ ਹੈ।mainū chhuṭṭī'ā̃ dā kamm khatam karanā hai.I have to finish my holiday homework.
- ਛੁੱਟੀਆਂ ਦਾ ਕੰਮ ਬਹੁਤ ਜ਼ਿਆਦਾ ਹੈ।chhuṭṭī'ā̃ dā kamm bahut zi'ādā hai.There is a lot of holiday homework.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their school breaks.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਕੀ ਤੂੰ ਆਪਣਾ ਛੁੱਟੀਆਂ ਦਾ ਕੰਮ ਕਰ ਲਿਆ?kī tū̃ āpaṇā chhuṭṭī'ā̃ dā kamm kar li'ā?Have you done your holiday homework?
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਨਹੀਂ, ਮੈਂ ਅਜੇ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਵੀ ਨਹੀਂ ਕੀਤਾ।nahī̃, maĩ ajē śurū vī nahī̃ kītā.No, I haven't even started yet.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਮੈਨੂੰ ਵੀ ਥੋੜ੍ਹਾ ਡਰ ਲੱਗ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ।mainū vī thoṛhā ḍar lagg ri'ā hai.I am also feeling a little scared.
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਚਲੋ, ਅਸੀਂ ਮਿਲ ਕੇ ਕਰਦੇ ਹਾਂ।calo, asī̃ mil ke karde hā̃.Come on, let's do it together.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਕੰਮ, ਦਾ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
