ਪ੍ਰਦੂਸ਼ਣ
pradūṣaṇ
Pollution in Punjabi is ਪ੍ਰਦੂਸ਼ਣ (pradūṣaṇ).
ਪ੍ਰਦੂਸ਼ਣ is used to refer to the contamination of the environment by harmful substances.
Meaning: the contamination of the environment by harmful substances (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
pradūṣaṇ
Did you know?
- In Punjabi culture, the concept of 'pollution' extends beyond the environment to include ritual or spiritual impurity, often expressed through related terms for 'uncleanliness'.
- The word ਪ੍ਰਦੂਸ਼ਣ is a formal Sanskrit loanword, making it sound quite academic and official in a Punjabi conversation.
- Punjabi literature often uses metaphors of 'poison' (ਜ਼ਹਿਰ) to describe extreme pollution, emphasizing the lethal nature of contaminated air and water.
Examples in context
- ਸ਼ਹਿਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਪ੍ਰਦੂਸ਼ਣ ਬਹੁਤ ਜ਼ਿਆਦਾ ਹੈ।shahar vich pradushan bahut ziada hai.There is too much pollution in the city.
- ਹਵਾ ਦਾ ਪ੍ਰਦੂਸ਼ਣ ਸਿਹਤ ਲਈ ਮਾੜਾ ਹੈ।hava da pradushan sehat lai maada hai.Air pollution is bad for health.
- ਸਾਨੂੰ ਪ੍ਰਦੂਸ਼ਣ ਘਟਾਉਣ ਦੀ ਲੋੜ ਹੈ।sanu pradushan ghataun di lod hai.We need to reduce pollution.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing environmental issues in a park.
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਕੀ ਤੈਨੂੰ ਲੱਗਦਾ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਪ੍ਰਦੂਸ਼ਣ ਵਧ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ?ki tainu lagda hai ki pradushan vadh riha hai?Do you think pollution is increasing?
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਹਾਂ ਰਵਿੰਦਰ, ਹਵਾ ਬਹੁਤ ਗੰਦੀ ਹੈ।han Ravinder, hava bahut gandhi hai.Yes Ravinder, the air is very dirty.
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਕਿਰਨ, ਸਾਨੂੰ ਕੁਝ ਕਰਨਾ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ।Kiran, sanu kujh karna chahida hai.Kiran, we should do something.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਸਹੀ ਗੱਲ ਹੈ, ਇਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਗੰਭੀਰ ਸਮੱਸਿਆ ਹੈ।sahi gall hai, eh bahut gambhir samasya hai.That is true, it is a very serious problem.
