ਗਰਮ
garam
The English word "hot" is translated into Punjabi as ਗਰਮ (garam).
ਗਰਮ is an adjective used to describe something that has a high temperature.
Meaning: having a high temperature (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective ਗਰਮ is invariant, which means it does not change its form to agree with the gender or the number of the noun it is describing.
How do you pronounce it?
garam
Did you know?
- The term ਗਰਮਾ-ਗਰਮ 'hot-hot' is often used as a reduplication to emphasize that food is steaming and fresh from the stove.
- In Punjabi culture, describing a person's temperament as ਗਰਮ does not necessarily mean they are physically hot. Instead, it is often used to describe someone with a short temper or a fiery, aggressive personality.
- The word ਗਰਮ is a linguistic traveler, originating from Classical Persian. This means it is part of a large family of words shared across many Indo-Iranian languages throughout Central and South Asia.
Examples in context
- ਆਉਂਦੇ ਮਹੀਨੇ ਚ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਵਿੱਚ ਗਰਮੀ ਹੁੰਦੀ ਹੈ।During the upcoming months, there is hot weather in Punjab.
Example conversation
Simran and Gurpreet are in the kitchen.
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ, ਕੀ ਦੁੱਧ ਗਰਮ ਹੈ?Gurpreet, kī dudh garam hai?Gurpreet, is the milk hot?
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਹਾਂ, ਇਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਗਰਮ ਹੈ।Hā̃, ih bahut garam hai.Yes, it is very hot.
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਠੀਕ ਹੈ, ਮੈਂ ਇਸਨੂੰ ਠੰਡਾ ਕਰਦੀ ਹਾਂ।Ṭhīk hai, maĩ isanū ṭhaṇḍā karadī hā̃.Okay, I will cool it down.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਧਿਆਨ ਨਾਲ, ਹੱਥ ਨਾ ਜਲਾਓ।Dhiāna nāl, hath nā jalāo.Be careful, don't burn your hand.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਗਰਮ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
