ਦੁਪਹਿਰ ਦਾ ਖਾਣਾ
dupahar da khana
The English phrase 'lunch' is translated into Punjabi as ਦੁਪਹਿਰ ਦਾ ਖਾਣਾ (dupahar da khana).
The phrase refers to a meal eaten around midday.
Meaning: meal around midday (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase ਦੁਪਹਿਰ ਦਾ ਖਾਣਾ is composed of ਦੁਪਹਿਰ (dupahar) meaning 'afternoon', ਦਾ (da) meaning 'of' and ਖਾਣਾ (khana) meaning 'food' or 'meal'.
Which one should you use?
While ਦੁਪਹਿਰ ਦਾ ਖਾਣਾ is the standard term, Dopehr de wakt da khana specifically translates to 'meal of the afternoon time'. Additionally, Dopehr di roti serves as an informal way to refer to the midday meal.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase ਦੁਪਹਿਰ ਦਾ ਖਾਣਾ, the particle ਦਾ (da) is a masculine singular possessive particle that agrees with the masculine noun ਖਾਣਾ (khana).
How do you pronounce it?
dupahar da khana
Did you know?
- In traditional Punjabi culture, offering ਦੁਪਹਿਰ ਦਾ ਖਾਣਾ (lunch) to a guest is a sign of deep hospitality. It is common for hosts to insist on serving multiple helpings, even if the guest is full.
- The word ਦੁਪਹਿਰ (afternoon) comes from an ancient system of dividing the day into 'prahars' or quarters. The word literally means 'two quarters', referring to the second quarter of the daylight hours.
- The Punjabi phrase ਦੁਪਹਿਰ ਦੀ ਰੋਟੀ (lunch) uses the word ਰੋਟੀ (roti), which specifically means 'flatbread'. In many Punjabi households, any meal is referred to by the primary starch served.
Examples in context
- ਦੁਪਹਿਰ ਦਾ ਖਾਣਾ ਬਹੁਤ ਸੁਆਦ ਹੈ।dupihar da khana bahut suad hai.The lunch is very delicious.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are talking at the office.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਹਰਮਨ, ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਦੁਪਹਿਰ ਦਾ ਖਾਣਾ ਖਾ ਲਿਆ?Harman, ki tusi dupahar da khana kha liya?Harman, have you eaten lunch?
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਨਹੀਂ ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ, ਮੈਂ ਅਜੇ ਨਹੀਂ ਖਾਧਾ।nahin Manpreet, main aje nahi khadha.No Manpreet, I haven't eaten yet.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਚਲੋ, ਦੁਪਹਿਰ ਦਾ ਖਾਣਾ ਖਾਣ ਚੱਲੋ।chalo, dupahar da khana khan challo.Come on, let's go eat lunch.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਠੀਕ ਹੈ, ਚੱਲੋ ਚੱਲੀਏ।thik hai, challo challiye.Okay, let's go.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਖਾਣਾ, ਦਾ, ਦੁਪਹਿਰ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
