ਰੈਕੂਨ
raikūna
The Punjabi word for raccoon is ਰੈਕੂਨ (raikūna).
ਰੈਕੂਨ refers to the nocturnal omnivore living in North America, specifically the species Procyon lotor.
Meaning: nocturnal omnivore living in North America, Procyon lotor (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is raikūna.
Did you know?
- If a Punjabi speaker wanted to describe the 'mask' of a ਰੈਕੂਨ, they would use the word ਮੁਖੌਟਾ, which is also the word for a physical masquerade mask.
- Unlike many animal names in Punjabi that have Sanskrit or Persian roots, ਰੈਕੂਨ has no connection to the linguistic history of South Asia.
- Since the raccoon is an 'alien' species to the Punjab region, you will rarely find it in traditional Punjabi folklore or nursery rhymes.
Examples in context
- ਰੈਕੂਨ ਬਹੁਤ ਚਲਾਕ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ।raikoon bahut chalaak hundaa hai.A raccoon is very clever.
- ਰੈਕੂਨ ਰਾਤ ਨੂੰ ਬਾਹਰ ਨਿਕਲਦੇ ਹਨ।raikoon raat nu baahar nikalde han.Raccoons come out at night.
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at a nature documentary on television.
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਦੇਖੋ, ਉਹ ਰੈਕੂਨ ਹੈ!dekho, oh raikoon hai!Look, that is a raccoon!
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਹਾਂ, ਇਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਪਿਆਰਾ ਲੱਗ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ।haan, ih bahut pyaara lagg riha hai.Yes, it looks very cute.
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਪਰ ਇਹ ਰਾਤ ਨੂੰ ਸਰਗਰਮ ਹੁੰਦੇ ਹਨ।par ih raat nu sargarm hundey han.But they are active at night.
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਸਹੀ ਕਿਹਾ, ਰਵਿੰਦਰ।sahi kiha, Ravinder.That is true, Ravinder.
