ਮੱਕੜੀ
makṛī
The Punjabi word for spider is ਮੱਕੜੀ (makṛī).
ਮੱਕੜੀ is used to refer to the arthropod known as a spider.
Meaning: arthropod (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of ਮੱਕੜੀ (makṛī) is ਮੱਕੜੀਆਂ (makṛīā̃).
How do you pronounce it?
makṛī
Did you know?
- The Punjabi word ਮੱਕੜੀ (makṛī) comes from the Sanskrit word markaṭa, which actually means 'monkey'.
- In Punjabi culture, the ਮੱਕੜੀ is sometimes associated with patience and meticulousness because of the way it weaves its ਜਾਲ.
- While English uses 'web' for both the structure and the internet, Punjabi uses ਜਾਲ for both the spider's home and the World Wide Web.
Examples in context
- ਉੱਥੇ ਇੱਕ ਮੱਕੜੀ ਹੈ।uthē ik makkaṛī hai.There is a spider there.
- ਮੈਨੂੰ ਮੱਕੜੀ ਤੋਂ ਡਰ ਲੱਗਦਾ ਹੈ।mainū makkaṛī tō̃ ḍar laggdā hai.I am afraid of spiders.
- ਕੀ ਇਹ ਮੱਕੜੀ ਜ਼ਹਿਰੀਲੀ ਹੈ?kī ih makkaṛī zahīrīlī hai?Is this spider poisonous?
Example conversation
Gurpreet and Kiran are cleaning the living room.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਕਿਰਨ, ਦੇਖੋ ਕੰਧ ਉੱਤੇ ਮੱਕੜੀ ਹੈ!Kiran, dekho kandh utte makkari hai!Kiran, look, there is a spider on the wall!
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਹਾਏ ਰੱਬਾ, ਮੈਂ ਇਸਨੂੰ ਨਹੀਂ ਛੂਹ ਸਕਦੀ।hay rabba, main isnu nahi chu sakdi.Oh my god, I cannot touch it.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਮੈਂ ਇਸਨੂੰ ਬਾਹਰ ਕੱਢ ਦਿੰਦਾ ਹਾਂ।main isnu bahar kadd dinda han.I will put it outside.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਧੰਨਵਾਦ, ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ।dhanyavad, Gurpreet.Thank you, Gurpreet.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਮੱਕੜੀ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
