ਕਿਸਮਤ ਵਾਲਾ
kismat vālā
The English word "lucky" can be translated into Punjabi as ਕਿਸਮਤ ਵਾਲਾ (kismat vālā).
The term is an adjective used to describe people who possess good fortune.
Meaning: of people, having good fortune (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of kismat, meaning fate or luck and vālā, meaning one who possesses or has.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form changes depending on the gender and number of the person being described. The masculine form is ਕਿਸਮਤ ਵਾਲਾ. To agree with a female subject, use the feminine form ਕਿਸਮਤ ਵਾਲੀ. The form ਕਿਸਮਤ ਵਾਲੇ is used when referring to a plural group of people or to show respect to a single person.
How do you pronounce it?
kismat vālā
When do people say it?
If you want to wish someone good luck or tell them to "go for it" in an informal setting, you can use the phrase Chak de phatte.
Did you know?
- The word ਕਿਸਮਤ (kismat) used in this phrase is actually an Arabic loanword that traveled through Persian into Punjabi. This reflects the deep historical influence of Persian culture on the Punjabi language and its vocabulary.
- The suffix ਵਾਲਾ (vālā) is a versatile tool that can transform any noun into a person's identity or job, such as turning 'tea' into 'the one who sells tea'.
- In Punjabi, luck is often viewed as a fixed destiny rather than a temporary streak of good fortune. While English speakers use 'lucky' for a single event, ਕਿਸਮਤ ਵਾਲਾ often implies a person is blessed by their very nature or fate.
Examples in context
- ਕਿਸਮਤ ਵਾਲਾ ਬੰਦਾ ਹਮੇਸ਼ਾ ਖੁਸ਼ ਰਹਿੰਦਾ ਹੈ।kismat wala banda hamesha khush rehnda hai.A lucky person is always happy.
- ਮੈਂ ਆਪਣੇ ਆਪ ਨੂੰ ਕਿਸਮਤ ਵਾਲਾ ਮੰਨਦਾ ਹਾਂ।main apne aap nu kismat wala mann-da han.I consider myself lucky.
Example conversation
Aman and Manpreet are talking about a lottery winner.
- ਅਮਨ Amanਦੇਖੋ, ਉਸਨੇ ਇਨਾਮ ਜਿੱਤ ਲਿਆ!dekho, usne inam jitt liya!Look, he won the prize!
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਹਾਂ, ਉਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਕਿਸਮਤ ਵਾਲਾ ਹੈ।han, oh bahut kismat wala hai.Yes, he is very lucky.
- ਅਮਨ Amanਕੀ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਲੱਗਦਾ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਮੈਂ ਵੀ ਕਿਸਮਤ ਵਾਲਾ ਹਾਂ?ki tuhanu lagda hai ki main vi kismat wala han?Do you think I am lucky too?
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਜ਼ਰੂਰ, ਅਮਨ, ਤੂੰ ਬਹੁਤ ਕਿਸਮਤ ਵਾਲਾ ਹੈਂ।zaroor, Aman, tu bahut kismat wala hain.Of course, Aman, you are very lucky.
