ਤਣਾਅ
tanaav
The Punjabi word for stress is ਤਣਾਅ (tanaav).
The noun ਤਣਾਅ is used to describe psychological or emotional stress, rather than physical pressure or mechanical stress.
Meaning: emotional pressure (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To turn the noun 'stress' into the adjective 'stressful', you can use the form ਤਣਾਅਪੂਰਨ.
How do you pronounce it?
tanaav
Did you know?
- The word ਤਣਾਅ is rooted in the concept of 'tension' or 'stretching' a string, much like how an English speaker might describe 'tension' in a situation.
- While ਤਣਾਅ describes a mental state, the word ਸਟ੍ਰੈਸ is frequently used in urban settings and by English-educated Punjabis to describe the exact same feeling.
- In Punjabi, if you are talking about physical pressure, such as a tight belt or a heavy weight, you would not use ਤਣਾਅ. Instead, speakers typically use the word ਦਬਾਅ.
Examples in context
- ਕੰਮ ਦਾ ਬਹੁਤ ਤਣਾਅ ਹੈ।kam da bahut tanā'a hai.There is a lot of work stress.
- ਉਸ ਨੂੰ ਪੜ੍ਹਾਈ ਦਾ ਤਣਾਅ ਹੈ।us nū padhā'ī dā tanā'a hai.He is under study stress.
- ਤਣਾਅ ਘਟਾਉਣ ਲਈ ਯੋਗਾ ਕਰੋ।tanā'a ghaṭā'una la'ī yogā karo.Do yoga to reduce stress.
Example conversation
Preet is asking Aman how he is feeling at work.
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਅਮਨ, ਕੀ ਤੂੰ ਠੀਕ ਹੈਂ?Aman, kī tū ṭīk hai'n?Aman, are you okay?
- ਅਮਨ Amanਨਹੀਂ, ਮੈਨੂੰ ਬਹੁਤ ਤਣਾਅ ਮਹਿਸੂਸ ਹੋ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ।nahī'n, mē'nū bahut tanā'a mahisūs hō rihā hai.No, I am feeling a lot of stress.
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਤੈਨੂੰ ਆਰਾਮ ਕਰਨ ਦੀ ਲੋੜ ਹੈ।tē'nū ārāma karan dī lōṛa hai.You need to rest.
- ਅਮਨ Amanਹਾਂ, ਮੈਂ ਅੱਜ ਜਲਦੀ ਸੌਂ ਜਾਵਾਂਗਾ।hā'n, mai'n aj jaladī sau' jāvā'ṅgā.Yes, I will go to sleep early today.
