ਨਿਮਰ
nimar
To say the adjective humble in Punjabi, use ਨਿਮਰ (nimar).
The adjective ਨਿਮਰ is used to describe someone who thinks lowly of themselves.
Meaning: thinking lowly of oneself (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
nimar
Did you know?
- The word ਨਿਮਰ shares a root with the Sanskrit word 'namra', which refers to something that is literally bowed or bent.
- In Punjabi culture, the quality of ਨਿਮਰਤਾ ('humility') is often linked to the concept of 'Seva', or selfless service, where one performs menial tasks for others to crush the ego.
- While ਨਿਮਰ refers to a humble person, the opposite trait of pride is often described as ਹੰਕਾਰ, a word that implies a heavy or burdensome ego.
Examples in context
- ਉਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਨਿਮਰ ਇਨਸਾਨ ਹੈ।oh bahut nimar insaan hai.He is a very humble person.
- ਸਾਨੂੰ ਨਿਮਰ ਹੋਣਾ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ।saanu nimar hona chaahida hai.We should be humble.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a successful colleague.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਹਰਮਨ ਇੰਨਾ ਕਾਮਯਾਬ ਹੈ, ਪਰ ਫਿਰ ਵੀ ਨਿਮਰ ਹੈ।Harman inna kaamyaab hai, par pher vi nimar hai.Harman is so successful, but he is still humble.
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਹਾਂ, ਸਿਮਰਨ ਨੂੰ ਵੀ ਉਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ।Haan, Simran nu vi oh bahut pasand hai.Yes, Simran likes him very much too.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਅਜਿਹੇ ਲੋਕ ਬਹੁਤ ਘੱਟ ਮਿਲਦੇ ਹਨ।Ajihe lok bahut ghat milde han.Such people are very hard to find.
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਸੱਚੀ ਗੱਲ ਹੈ, ਉਹ ਸੱਚਮੁੱਚ ਬਹੁਤ ਸੂਝਵਾਨ ਹੈ।Sacchi gall hai, oh sacmuch bahut sujhvan hai.That is true, he is truly very wise.
