ਅਰਥ
arath
The Punjabi word for 'meaning' is ਅਰਥ (arath).
ਅਰਥ refers to the definition or connotation of a word. You can use it to ask for a clarification by saying ਇਸ ਦਾ ਕੀ ਅਰਥ ਹੈ? to mean 'What does this mean?'
Meaning: definition or connotation of a word (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
arath
Did you know?
- In certain economic contexts in South Asia, the root of ਅਰਥ is connected to 'wealth' or 'material prosperity', reflecting the ancient idea that 'purpose' and 'value' are intertwined.
- The word ਅਰਥ originates from the Sanskrit word for 'aim' or 'purpose', meaning that a word's 'meaning' is linguistically viewed as its 'goal' or 'intended direction'.
- In a religious context, particularly in Sikhism, the process of extracting the 'meaning' of a verse is called ਵਿਆਖਿਆ, which implies a deeper spiritual commentary rather than a simple definition.
Examples in context
- ਇਸ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਦਾ ਅਰਥ ਕੀ ਹੈ?is shabad da arth kee hai?What is the meaning of this word?
- ਮੈਨੂੰ ਇਸ ਵਾਕ ਦਾ ਅਰਥ ਸਮਝ ਨਹੀਂ ਆਇਆ।maenoon is vaak da arth samajh nahin aaia.I did not understand the meaning of this sentence.
- ਸ਼ਬਦ ਦਾ ਅਰਥ ਬਹੁਤ ਡੂੰਘਾ ਹੈ।shabad da arth bahat doongha hai.The meaning of the word is very deep.
Example conversation
Herman and Kiran are studying a Punjabi textbook together.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਕਿਰਨ, ਕੀ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਇਸ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਦਾ ਅਰਥ ਪਤਾ ਹੈ?Kiran, kee tuhannoo is shabad da arth pata hai?Kiran, do you know the meaning of this word?
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਨਹੀਂ, ਮੈਨੂੰ ਇਸ ਦਾ ਅਰਥ ਨਹੀਂ ਪਤਾ।nahin, maenoon is da arth nahin pata.No, I do not know its meaning.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਚਲੋ, ਅਸੀਂ ਡਿਕਸ਼ਨਰੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਦੇਖਦੇ ਹਾਂ।challo, asin dictionary vich dekhde haan.Let's look it up in the dictionary.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਹਾਂ, ਇਹ ਇੱਕ ਚੰਗਾ ਵਿਚਾਰ ਹੈ।haan, eh ik changa vichaar hai.Yes, that is a good idea.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਅਰਥ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
