ਗਰਮੀ
garmīGurmukhi, feminine
The English word 'summer' is translated into Punjabi as ਗਰਮੀ (garmī). Wiktionary also lists ਹੁਨਾਲ਼ਾ (hunāḷā).
Meaning: hottest season (noun)
Ways to say it
| Punjabi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ਗਰਮੀ | garmī | Gurmukhi, feminine |
| ਹੁਨਾਲ਼ਾ | hunāḷā | Gurmukhi, masculine |
ਗਰਮੀ is used to refer to the summer season or the heat associated with it. It is the most common way to express this concept in Punjabi.
What does it mean word for word?
The word ਗਰਮੀ literally means 'heat'.
Which one should you use?
ਗਰਮੀ refers to both the heat and the summer season. In contrast, ਹੁਨਾਲ਼ਾ is a more specific, though less common, term used specifically for the summer season.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun ਗਰਮੀ is feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
garmī
Did you know?
- The word ਗਰਮੀ is used metaphorically to describe anger or passion, similar to how English speakers use the word 'heated' to describe an argument.
- In Punjab, the peak of ਗਰਮੀ is often associated with the 'Loo', a scorching, dusty wind that blows from the west during May and June.
- In Punjabi culture, the struggle of ਗਰਮੀ is countered by the traditional practice of drinking 'Lassi', a yogurt drink meant to cool the body's internal heat.
Examples in context
- ਗਰਮੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਬਹੁਤ ਧੁੱਪ ਹੁੰਦੀ ਹੈ।garamī vich bahut dhup hundī hai.It is very sunny in the summer.
- ਮੈਨੂੰ ਗਰਮੀ ਦਾ ਮੌਸਮ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ।mainū garamī dā mausam pasand hai.I like the summer season.
- ਗਰਮੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਅਸੀਂ ਆਈਸ ਕਰੀਮ ਖਾਂਦੇ ਹਾਂ।garamī vich asī ice cream khānde hāṅ.We eat ice cream in the summer.
Example conversation
Ravinder and Simran are talking about the weather in a park.
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਕੀ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਗਰਮੀ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ?kī tuhānu garamī pasand hai?Do you like the summer?
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਨਹੀਂ, ਮੈਨੂੰ ਬਹੁਤ ਗਰਮੀ ਲੱਗਦੀ ਹੈ।nahīṅ, mainū bahut garamī lagdī hai.No, I feel too much heat.
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਪਰ ਗਰਮੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਫਲ ਵਧੀਆ ਹੁੰਦੇ ਹਨ।par garamī vich phal vadhīā hunde han.But fruits are good in the summer.
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਹਾਂ, ਉਹ ਗੱਲ ਤਾਂ ਸਹੀ ਹੈ।hāṅ, oh gall tāṅ sahī hai.Yes, that is true.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “summer” translations and entries ਗਰਮੀ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
