ਰਸਭਰੀ
rasbhari
The English word "raspberry" is ਰਸਭਰੀ (rasbhari) in Punjabi.
ਰਸਭਰੀ is the term used to refer to the raspberry fruit.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Which one should you use?
While ਰਸਭਰੀ is the standard term, ਰਸਪਬੈਰੀ is also used as an informal way to say raspberry.
How do you pronounce it?
rasbhari
Did you know?
- The word ਰਸਭਰੀ is a compound combining ਰਸ meaning 'juice' or 'essence' and ਭਰੀ meaning 'filled'. It literally describes the fruit as being 'filled with juice'.
- The Punjabi script used for ਰਸਭਰੀ is called Gurmukhi, which literally means 'from the mouth of the Guru'.
- In Punjabi, the word ਰਸ is used not only for fruit juice but also to describe the 'emotional essence' or 'flavor' of a piece of music or poetry.
Example conversation
Harman and Kiran are shopping for fruit at a market.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਕਿਰਨ, ਕੀ ਅਸੀਂ ਰਸਭਰੀ ਖਰੀਦੀਏ?Kiran, kī asīṁ rasbharī kharīdīē?Kiran, shall we buy raspberry?
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਹਾਂ, ਮੈਨੂੰ ਰਸਭਰੀ ਬਹੁਤ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ।hāṁ, mainū rasbharī bahut pasand hai.Yes, I like raspberry very much.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਇਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਤਾਜ਼ੀ ਲੱਗ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ।ih bahut tāzī lag rahī hai.It looks very fresh.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਚਲੋ, ਇੱਕ ਡੱਬਾ ਲੈ ਲਓ।calō, ik ḍabbā lē lō.Come on, take one box.
