ਖ਼ੁਦਗ਼ਰਜ਼
khudgarz
The Punjabi word for selfish is ਖ਼ੁਦਗ਼ਰਜ਼ (khudgarz).
ਖ਼ੁਦਗ਼ਰਜ਼ is an adjective used to describe someone who prioritizes their own well-being and interests above those of other people.
Meaning: having regard for one's own well-being above that of others (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is khudgarz.
Did you know?
- While 'selfish' in English can sometimes be used for small things like 'a selfish mistake', using ਖ਼ੁਦਗ਼ਰਜ਼ in Punjabi carries a much heavier moral weight and implies a deep character flaw.
- The word ਖ਼ੁਦਗ਼ਰਜ਼ is actually a Persian loanword that entered Punjabi through historical literary influences. While it is fully integrated into the Punjabi vocabulary, its roots lie in Persian rather than Sanskrit.
- In Punjabi, the word is composed of two parts: ਖ਼ੁਦ meaning 'self' and ਗ਼ਰਜ਼ meaning 'need' or 'purpose'. Literally, it describes someone who is 'self-purposed' or 'self-driven'.
Examples in context
- ਉਹ ਬੜੇ ਸੁਆਰਥੀ ਨੇHe/she is very selfish.
- ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਕੇ ਸੁਆਰਥੀ ਬਣਨ ਤੋਂ ਬਚੋ।Please avoid becoming selfish.
- ਉਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਖ਼ੁਦਗ਼ਰਜ਼ ਇਨਸਾਨ ਹੈ।oh bahut khudgaraz insaan hai.He is a very selfish person.
- ਖ਼ੁਦਗ਼ਰਜ਼ ਬਣਨਾ ਚੰਗੀ ਗੱਲ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੈ।khudgaraz banna changi gall nahi hai.It is not a good thing to be selfish.
- ਮੈਨੂੰ ਉਸਦੀ ਖ਼ੁਦਗ਼ਰਜ਼ੀ ਪਸੰਦ ਨਹੀਂ।mainu usdi khudgarzi pasand nahi.I do not like his selfishness.
Example conversation
Aman and Manpreet are discussing a friend's behavior.
- ਅਮਨ Amanਉਸਨੇ ਮੇਰੀ ਮਦਦ ਨਹੀਂ ਕੀਤੀ।Usne meri madad nahi kiti.He did not help me.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਹਾਂ, ਉਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਖ਼ੁਦਗ਼ਰਜ਼ ਹੈ।Han, oh bahut khudgarz hai.Yes, he is very selfish.
- ਅਮਨ Amanਮੈਨੂੰ ਉਸ ਤੋਂ ਉਮੀਦ ਨਹੀਂ ਸੀ।Mainu us ton umeed nahi si.I didn't expect this from him.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਸਾਨੂੰ ਉਸ ਤੋਂ ਦੂਰ ਰਹਿਣਾ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ।Sanu us ton door rehna chahida hai.We should stay away from him.
