ਸੈਂਡਲ
The English word "sandal" translates to Punjabi as ਸੈਂਡਲ.
ਸੈਂਡਲ is used to refer to a type of footwear.
Meaning: type of footwear (noun)
Did you know?
- While ਸੈਂਡਲ is a loanword, traditional Punjabi footwear often includes the ਜੁੱਤੀ, a handcrafted leather shoe with distinct embroidery and no left or right foot distinction.
- Touching someone else's ਸੈਂਡਲ or footwear with one's foot is often considered a sign of disrespect or a social faux pas in traditional Punjabi households.
- In Punjabi literature and folk songs, footwear like ਜੁੱਤੀ is often used as a poetic metaphor for a woman's grace or social status.
Examples in context
- ਮੇਰੇ ਸੈਂਡਲ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਹਨ?mere sandal kithe han?Where are my sandals?
- ਇਹ ਸੈਂਡਲ ਬਹੁਤ ਆਰਾਮਦਾਇਕ ਹਨ।ih sandal bahut aaramdayak han.These sandals are very comfortable.
- ਨਵੇਂ ਸੈਂਡਲ ਬਹੁਤ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਹਨ।nave sandal bahut sundar han.The new sandals are very beautiful.
Example conversation
Preet and Ravinder are shopping for shoes.
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਰਵਿੰਦਰ, ਇਹ ਸੈਂਡਲ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਲੱਗਦੇ ਹਨ?Ravinder, eh sandal kive lagde han?Ravinder, how do these sandals look?
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਇਹ ਸੈਂਡਲ ਤੁਹਾਡੇ 'ਤੇ ਜਚਣਗੇ।Eh sandal tuhade te jachange.These sandals will suit you.
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਪਰ ਕੀ ਇਹ ਸੈਂਡਲ ਆਰਾਮਦਾਇਕ ਹਨ?Par ki eh sandal aaramdayak han?But are these sandals comfortable?
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਹਾਂ, ਇਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਨਰਮ ਹਨ।Han, eh bahut naram han.Yes, they are very soft.
