ਦਿਖਾਵਾ
dikhava
The English phrase "show off" is translated into Punjabi as ਦਿਖਾਵਾ (dikhava).
ਦਿਖਾਵਾ can refer to both the act of showing off and the concept of pretension or ostentation itself.
What does it mean word for word?
The word ਦਿਖਾਵਾ is derived from the root ਦਿਖਾਉਣਾ (dikhāuṇā), which means "to show".
How does it change in a sentence?
To use ਦਿਖਾਵਾ as a verb meaning "to show off", it is commonly paired with the auxiliary verb ਕਰਨਾ (karnā), which means "to do".
How do you pronounce it?
dikhava
Did you know?
- When someone is showing off in a way that is annoying or arrogant, a Punjabi speaker might describe them as having 'high' ਹਵਾ (havā), which literally means 'air'.
- In a social context, instead of saying someone is 'showing off' their status, one might say they are 'playing' ਨਾਟਕ (nāṭak), which literally means 'drama' or 'play'.
- While ਦਿਖਾਵਾ covers general showing off, Punjabi speakers often use the specific slang term ਸ਼ੋਅ-ਸ਼ਾ (show-sha) to describe an extravagant display of wealth or a flashy party.
Examples in context
- ਉਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਦਿਖਾਵਾ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ।oh bahut dikhava karda hai.He shows off a lot.
- ਦਿਖਾਵਾ ਕਰਨਾ ਚੰਗੀ ਗੱਲ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੈ।dikhava karna changi gall nahi hai.Showing off is not a good thing.
- ਉਸਨੂੰ ਦਿਖਾਵਾ ਕਰਨ ਦੀ ਆਦਤ ਹੈ।usnu dikhava karan di aadat hai.She has a habit of showing off.
Example conversation
Kiran and Ravinder are talking about a friend's new car.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਉਸਦੀ ਨਵੀਂ ਕਾਰ ਸਿਰਫ਼ ਦਿਖਾਵਾ ਹੈ।usdi navi kaar siraf dikhava hai.His new car is just for show off.
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਹਾਂ, ਉਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਦਿਖਾਵਾ ਕਰ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ।han, oh bahut dikhava kar riha hai.Yes, he is showing off a lot.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਕੀ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਲੱਗਦਾ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਉਹ ਅਮੀਰ ਹੈ?ki tuhannu lagda hai ki oh ameer hai?Do you think he is rich?
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਮੈਨੂੰ ਨਹੀਂ ਲੱਗਦਾ, ਇਹ ਸਿਰਫ਼ ਦਿਖਾਵਾ ਹੈ।mainu nahi lagda, eh siraf dikhava hai.I don't think so, it's just show off.
