ਸ਼ੁਕਰ ਹੈ
shukar hai
The English phrase "thank God" is translated into Punjabi as ਸ਼ੁਕਰ ਹੈ (shukar hai).
ਸ਼ੁਕਰ ਹੈ is used as an exclamation to express relief when a bad situation is avoided or when a good one occurs.
Meaning: exclamation of gratitude or relief (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of shukar, meaning "gratitude" or "thanks" and hai, meaning "is" or "exists".
Which one should you use?
You can make the expression more explicit about who is being thanked by adding ਰਬ ਦਾ (of God) to the end, resulting in ਸ਼ੁਕਰ ਹੈ ਰੱਬ ਦਾ.
How do you pronounce it?
shukar hai
Did you know?
- In Punjabi culture, ਸ਼ੁਕਰ is often paired with ਸਬਰ 'patience' as a spiritual duo. Together, they represent the ideal of accepting one's destiny with gratitude regardless of the circumstances.
- While it translates to 'gratitude is', the word ਸ਼ੁਕਰ actually traces its roots back to Arabic rather than being an indigenous Punjabi word.
- The phrase ਸ਼ੁਕਰ ਹੈ is frequently used as a secular social marker of relief. This means non-religious Punjabi speakers use it in the same way English speakers use 'thank goodness'.
Examples in context
- ਸ਼ੁਕਰ ਹੈ, ਅੱਜ ਮੀਂਹ ਨਾ ਪਿਆ।shukar hai, ajj meenh na piya.Thank god, it didn't rain today.
- ਸ਼ੁਕਰ ਹੈ, ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਕੋਈ ਸੱਟ ਨਹੀਂ ਲੱਗੀ।shukar hai, tuhannu koi satt nahi laggi.Thank god, you didn't get injured.
- ਸ਼ੁਕਰ ਹੈ, ਮੇਰਾ ਕੰਮ ਪੂਰਾ ਹੋ ਗਿਆ।shukar hai, mera kamm poora ho gaya.Thank god, my work is finished.
Example conversation
Two friends discussing a lost set of keys.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਕੀ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਚਾਬੀਆਂ ਮਿਲੀਆਂ?Ki tuhanu chabiyan miliyan?Did you find the keys?
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਹਾਂ, ਉਹ ਮੇਜ਼ ਦੇ ਹੇਠਾਂ ਸਨ।Han, oh mez de hethan san.Yes, they were under the table.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਸ਼ੁਕਰ ਹੈ, ਮੈਂ ਬਹੁਤ ਡਰ ਗਿਆ ਸੀ।Shukar hai, main bahut dar gaya si.Thank god, I was very scared.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਹੁਣ ਚਲੋ, ਦੇਰ ਹੋ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ।Hun chalo, der ho rahi hai.Let's go now, it's getting late.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਸ਼ੁਕਰ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
