ਪੁਲਾੜ
pulāṛ
The English word space is translated into Punjabi as ਪੁਲਾੜ (pulāṛ).
The term ਪੁਲਾੜ is most commonly used in the context of astronomy and outer space rather than a small physical gap between objects.
Meaning: a gap, an empty place (noun)
Which one should you use?
While ਪੁਲਾੜ refers to outer space or the cosmos, ਖਾਲੀ ਥਾਂ is used for a physical gap or an empty spot in a room or object.
How do you pronounce it?
pulāṛ
Did you know?
- When talking about 'giving someone space' in a relationship, Punjabi speakers avoid ਪੁਲਾੜ and instead use phrases referring to 'freedom' or 'time'.
- While ਪੁਲਾੜ refers to the physical vacuum of outer space, the word ਅਕਾਸ਼ is often used in poetry and spiritual texts to describe space as a divine or infinite ether.
- Using ਪੁਲਾੜ to describe a gap in a fence would sound highly poetic or even absurd to a native speaker, as if the fence were a gateway to the stars.
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at the night sky.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਅਮਨ, ਪੁਲਾੜ ਦੇ ਤਾਰੇ ਦੇਖੋ!Aman, pulaar de taare dekho!Aman, look at the stars in space!
- ਅਮਨ Amanਹਾਂ, ਇਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਹਨ।Han, eh bahut sundar han.Yes, they are very beautiful.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕਦੇ ਉੱਥੇ ਜਾਣਾ ਚਾਹੋਗੇ?Ki tusi kade utthe jaana chahoge?Would you ever like to go there?
- ਅਮਨ Amanਹਾਂ, ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ, ਮੈਂ ਜ਼ਰੂਰ ਜਾਵਾਂਗਾ।Han, Manpreet, main zaroor javanga.Yes, Manpreet, I would definitely go.
