ਸ਼ਰਮੀਲਾ
sharmeela
The Punjabi word for shy is ਸ਼ਰਮੀਲਾ (sharmeela), which is used as an adjective to describe someone who is reserved.
Meaning: reserved (adj)
Which one should you use?
Use ਸ਼ਰਮੀਲੀ when describing a female, and use ਸ਼ਰਮੀਲੇ when referring to multiple people or when using a respectful singular tone.
How does it change in a sentence?
This adjective changes its ending based on the gender and number of the person being described: ਸ਼ਰਮੀਲੀ is the feminine form and ਸ਼ਰਮੀਲੇ is the plural or respectful form.
How do you pronounce it?
sharmeela
Did you know?
- The word ਸ਼ਰਮੀਲਾ shares a root with the Persian word 'sharm', indicating the deep historical influence of Persian administration and literature on the Punjabi language.
- In traditional Punjabi wedding customs, the bride's shyness is ritualized through the ਘੁੰਘਟ or veil. A bride who is ਸ਼ਰਮੀਲੀ is traditionally seen as embodying the ideal grace of a new bride.
- While ਸ਼ਰਮੀਲਾ describes a personality, the phrase ਸ਼ਰਮ ਕਰਨਾ literally means 'to do shame'. This is used colloquially to tell someone to stop behaving inappropriately or to have some modesty.
Examples in context
- ਉਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਸ਼ਰਮੀਲਾ ਲੜਕਾ ਹੈ।oh bahut sharmila ladka hai.He is a very shy boy.
- ਮੇਰਾ ਭਰਾ ਸ਼ਰਮੀਲਾ ਹੈ।merā bharā sharmila hai.My brother is shy.
- ਕੀ ਉਹ ਸ਼ਰਮੀਲਾ ਹੈ?kī oh sharmila hai?Is he shy?
Example conversation
Gurpreet and Kiran are talking about a mutual friend.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਨਵਾਂ ਮੁੰਡਾ ਬਹੁਤ ਸ਼ਰਮੀਲਾ ਹੈ।Nava munda bahut sharmila hai.The new boy is very shy.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਹਾਂ, ਉਹ ਜ਼ਿਆਦਾ ਨਹੀਂ ਬੋਲਦਾ।Han, oh ziada nahi bolda.Yes, he doesn't speak much.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਉਹ ਸਭ ਨਾਲ ਗੱਲ ਨਹੀਂ ਕਰਦਾ।Oh sab nal gall nahi karda.He doesn't talk to everyone.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਉਸਨੂੰ ਸਮਾਂ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ।Usnu samā chahida hai.He needs time.
