Which one should you use?
While ਮੀਟਿੰਗ is used for general meetings, other terms specify the context: ਸਭਾ is used for official assemblies or council meetings, ਕਮਿਟੀ ਬੈਠਕ specifically means a committee meeting and ਬੋਰਡ ਬੈਠਕ refers to a board meeting. For a formal encounter or a professional appointment, ਮੁਲਾਕਾਤ is the appropriate term.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
ਮੀਟਿੰਗ is the informal and common way to speak about a meeting in daily life. For more formal social or professional appointments, use ਮੁਲਾਕਾਤ. For highly official or structured discussions, such as a council, use ਸਭਾ.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The word ਸੱਥ can be used to refer to a traditional village gathering or a community meeting place.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the transliterated word ਮੀਟਿੰਗ plural, you add the suffix '-ਾਂ' (-āṅ) to create ਮੀਟਿੰਗਾਂ.
How do you pronounce it?
mīṭiṅg
Did you know?
- The word ਬੈਠਕ (baiṭak), used in ਕਮਿਟੀ ਬੈਠਕ, literally translates to 'a sitting' or 'a seat', reflecting the cultural idea that a meeting is defined by the act of sitting together.
- The term ਸੱਥ (sath) refers to a traditional meeting place, such as a communal shade tree or village square, rather than just a concept of a gathering.
- The word ਸਭਾ is used for both a simple formal meeting and the entire institution of a parliament or council.
Examples in context
- ਮੀਟਿੰਗ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਹੋ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ?mīṭīṅga kithē hō ra hī ai?Where is the meeting taking place?
Example conversation
Two colleagues are talking in the office hallway.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਅਮਨ, ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਮੀਟਿੰਗ ਲਈ ਤਿਆਰ ਹੋ?Aman, ki tusi meeting layi tayaar ho?Aman, are you ready for the meeting?
- ਅਮਨ Amanਹਾਂ, ਮੈਂ ਸਾਰੇ ਕਾਗਜ਼ ਲੈ ਲਏ ਹਨ।Han, main saare kaagaz lai laye han.Yes, I have taken all the papers.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਚਲੋ, ਮੀਟਿੰਗ ਵਾਲੇ ਕਮਰੇ ਵਿੱਚ ਚੱਲੀਏ।Chalo, meeting vaale kamre vich chaliye.Come on, let's go to the meeting room.
- ਅਮਨ Amanਠੀਕ ਹੈ, ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ, ਚਲੋ ਚੱਲੀਏ।Thik hai, Manpreet, chalo chaliye.Okay, Manpreet, let's go.
