ਬੱਸ ਕਰ
bass kar
The English phrase 'stop it' can be translated into Punjabi as ਬੱਸ ਕਰ (bass kar).
This phrase is used as a command to tell someone to cease doing something that is annoying or unwanted.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ਬੱਸ (bass) meaning 'enough' or 'stop' and ਕਰ (kar) meaning 'do'.
Which one should you use?
ਬੱਸ ਕਰ (bass kar) is a direct and informal phrase meaning 'enough' or 'stop it'. The phrase Rukho ji is a polite and formal way to say 'stop it' in Punjabi, while Band kar is used in the Eastern dialect of Punjab.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The default form ਬੱਸ ਕਰ is informal and should be used with friends, children or people younger than you. For a polite and formal way to say 'stop it', use Rukho ji.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Eastern dialect of Punjab, Band kar is used to say 'stop it'.
How do you pronounce it?
bass kar
Did you know?
- In Punjabi, ਬੱਸ is a homonym that can mean both 'enough' and 'bus' (the vehicle), as the word for the vehicle was borrowed from English.
- The word ਬੱਸ is often used on its own as a one-word sentence to signal that a person is full after a meal.
- In Punjabi, the intensity of ਬੱਸ ਕਰ can be increased by repeating the first word, as in ਬੱਸ ਬੱਸ, to show growing impatience.
Examples in context
- ਬੱਸ ਕਰ, ਮੈਨੂੰ ਪਰੇਸ਼ਾਨ ਨਾ ਕਰ।bass kar, mainu pareshaan na kar.Stop it, don't annoy me.
- ਬੱਸ ਕਰ, ਹੁਣ ਬਹੁਤ ਹੋ ਗਿਆ।bass kar, hun bahut ho gaya.Stop it, enough is enough.
- ਬੱਸ ਕਰ, ਮੈਨੂੰ ਹਾਸਾ ਆ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ।bass kar, mainu haasa aa riha hai.Stop it, I am laughing.
Example conversation
Kiran is annoyed because Gurpreet is making a loud noise.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ, ਬੱਸ ਕਰ!Gurpreet, bass kar!Gurpreet, stop it!
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਮੈਂ ਤਾਂ ਸਿਰਫ਼ ਗਾ ਰਿਹਾ ਸੀ।Main taan sirf ga raha si.I was only singing.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਇਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਸ਼ੋਰ ਹੈ।Eh bahut shor hai.This is too much noise.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਠੀਕ ਹੈ, ਮੈਂ ਚੁੱਪ ਕਰ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹਾਂ।Thik hai, main chupp kar janda haan.Okay, I will be quiet.
