ਰੁਕੋ
ruko
The English phrase stop is translated into Punjabi as ਰੁਕੋ (ruko).
This verb is used to indicate that an action or movement should not continue, similar to the English words cease or desist.
Meaning: not to continue (verb)
Which one should you use?
The form ਰੁਕ is the informal or singular imperative used with friends or younger people. The default form ਰੁਕੋ is the standard imperative used for addressing a group or for a neutral level of politeness. The formal way to say stop in Punjabi is ਰੋਕੋ.
How does it change in a sentence?
The infinitive form of the verb 'to stop' is ਰੁਕਣਾ.
How do you pronounce it?
ruko
Did you know?
- To tell a vehicle to stop, drivers and passengers often use the phrase ਬੱਸ which literally means 'enough' or 'bus'.
- While ਰੁਕੋ means to stop oneself, the formal ਰੋਕੋ is used when you want to stop someone else or an external force, such as stopping a car or a person.
- The word ਰੁਕਣਾ shares a root with the word for 'staying' or 'lodging' in a place, meaning to stop can also mean to reside temporarily.
Examples in context
- ਰੋਕੋ! ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਕੇ ਜਾਓ।Stop! Please leave.
- ਇੱਥੇ ਰੁਕੋ।ithē rukō.Stop here.
- ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਕੇ ਇੱਥੇ ਰੁਕੋ।kirpā karakē ithē rukō.Please stop here.
- ਥੋੜ੍ਹੀ ਦੇਰ ਲਈ ਰੁਕੋ।thōṛī dēr laī rukō.Stop for a little while.
Example conversation
Herman and Kiran are walking down a busy street.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਕਿਰਨ, ਇੱਥੇ ਰੁਕੋ!Kiran, ithē rukō!Kiran, stop here!
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਕੀ ਹੋਇਆ, ਹਰਮਨ?Kī hōiā, Harman?What happened, Herman?
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਮੈਂ ਕੁਝ ਭੁੱਲ ਗਿਆ ਹਾਂ।Maiṁ kujh bhull giā hāṁ.I forgot something.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਠੀਕ ਹੈ, ਚਲੋ ਵਾਪਸ ਚੱਲਦੇ ਹਾਂ।Ṭhīka hai, chalo vāpas chaldē hāṁ.Okay, let's go back.
