ਮੈਨੂੰ ਗਲੇ ਲਗਾਓ
The English phrase 'hug me' is translated into Punjabi as ਮੈਨੂੰ ਗਲੇ ਲਗਾਓ.
The term ਮੈਨੂੰ means 'me' and the term ਗਲੇ ਲਗਾਓ corresponds to 'hug' or 'embrace'.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, the phrase means 'attach me to the neck'. This is composed of ਮੈਨੂੰ (me), ਗਲੇ (neck/throat) and ਲਗਾਓ (apply/attach).
How does it change in a sentence?
When speaking to a close friend or someone younger, use the informal form ਮੈਨੂੰ ਗਲੇ ਲਗਾ instead of the polite ਮੈਨੂੰ ਗਲੇ ਲਗਾਓ.
Did you know?
- In Punjabi, expressions of affection are often woven into poetry and Sufi music, where the 'embrace' is frequently used as a metaphor for spiritual union with the Divine.
- The verb ਲਗਾਓ (to apply/attach) is incredibly versatile in Punjabi and is used for everything from applying ointment to a wound to turning on a light.
- In traditional Punjabi kinship, an embrace between two people of the same gender is a common and expected greeting, often more frequent than in Western cultures.
Examples in context
- ਮੈਨੂੰ ਗਲੇ ਲਗਾਓ।mainū galē lagā'ō.Hug me.
- ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਕੇ ਮੈਨੂੰ ਗਲੇ ਲਗਾਓ।kirpā karakē mainū galē lagā'ō.Please hug me.
- ਹੁਣੇ ਮੈਨੂੰ ਗਲੇ ਲਗਾਓ।hunē mainū galē lagā'ō.Hug me right now.
Example conversation
Two friends meeting after a long time.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ, ਮੈਂ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਬਹੁਤ ਯਾਦ ਕੀਤਾ!Manpreet, main tuhanu bahut yaad kita!Manpreet, I missed you so much!
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਮੈਂ ਵੀ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਬਹੁਤ ਯਾਦ ਕੀਤਾ, ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ।Main vi tuhanu bahut yaad kita, Gurpreet.I missed you too, Gurpreet.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਹੁਣ ਮੈਨੂੰ ਗਲੇ ਲਗਾਓ!Hun mainu gale lagao!Now hug me!
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਹਾਂ, ਜ਼ਰੂਰ!Haan, zaroor!Yes, of course!
