ਤਕੜਾ
takṛā
The Punjabi word for strong is ਤਕੜਾ (takṛā).
ਤਕੜਾ is used to describe someone or something capable of producing great physical force. While it refers to physical strength, it is also frequently used colloquially to mean tough, sturdy or robust when describing a person's constitution or the durability of a physical object.
Meaning: capable of producing great physical force (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form is ਤਕੜੀ (takṛī), and the masculine plural form is ਤਕੜੇ (takṛē).
How do you pronounce it?
takṛā
Did you know?
- When describing a 'strong' personality or a firm character, Punjabi speakers may use the term ਪੱਕਾ (pakkā), which normally means 'ripe' or 'cooked'.
- A 'strong' tea in Punjabi is not described with ਤਕੜਾ (takṛā), but rather with ਕੜਕ (kaṛak), which literally means 'crisp' or 'hard'.
- In Punjabi, the word ਤਕੜਾ (takṛā) can be used to describe a strong argument or a powerful point in a debate, moving beyond physical force to intellectual strength.
Examples in context
- ਉਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਤਕੜਾ ਮਰਦ ਹੈ।oh bahut takrā mard hai.He is a very strong man.
- ਉਸ ਕੋਲ ਤਕੜਾ ਹੱਥ ਹੈ।us kol takrā hath hai.He has a strong hand.
Example conversation
In a gym, Gurpreet is helping Preet with some heavy weights.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਕੀ ਤੂੰ ਇਸ ਭਾਰ ਨੂੰ ਚੁੱਕ ਸਕਦੀ ਹੈਂ?kī tū̃ is bhaar nū̃ chukk sakdī haĩ?Can you lift this weight?
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਨਹੀਂ, ਇਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਭਾਰੀ ਹੈ।nahī̃, ih bahut bhaarī hai.No, it is very heavy.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਮੈਂ ਤਕੜਾ ਹਾਂ, ਮੈਂ ਤੇਰੀ ਮਦਦ ਕਰਦਾ ਹਾਂ।maĩ takrā hā̃, maĩ terī madad kardā hā̃.I am strong, I will help you.
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਧੰਨਵਾਦ, ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ।dhannavād, Gurpreet.Thank you, Gurpreet.
