ਬਹੁਤ ਵਧੀਆ
bahut vadhi'a/bɔː˩˥.t ˈʋə˩˥.d̪i.jaː/word by word
The English phrase "very nice" is translated into Punjabi as ਬਹੁਤ ਵਧੀਆ (bahut vadhi'a).
ਬਹੁਤ ਵਧੀਆ is used to express strong approval or to describe something of high quality. It is a common way to show your appreciation for a performance, a piece of work or the quality of an object.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ਬਹੁਤ (bahut), meaning "very" and ਵਧੀਆ (vadhi'a), meaning "good" or "fine".
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /bɔː˩˥.t ˈʋə˩˥.d̪i.jaː/. The word has 5 syllables and the stress is on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- The word ਬਹੁਤ (bahut) traces its roots back to a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'thick', specifically *bʰenǵʰ-.
- In traditional Punjabi poetry and music, describing something as ਵਧੀਆ can sometimes refer to the moral character or 'stature' of a person rather than just an aesthetic quality.
- The term ਵਧੀਆ (vadhi'a) is actually derived from the verb ਵਧਣਾ (vadhṇā), which means 'to grow' or 'to increase'.
Examples in context
- ਇਹ ਖਾਣਾ ਬਹੁਤ ਵਧੀਆ ਹੈ।ih khāṇā bahuta vadhī'ā hai.This food is very nice.
- ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਨਵਾਂ ਕੰਮ ਬਹੁਤ ਵਧੀਆ ਹੈ।tuhāḍā navāṅ kamma bahuta vadhī'ā hai.Your new work is very nice.
Example conversation
Manpreet shows Gurpreet a painting she made.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਦੇਖੋ, ਮੈਂ ਇਹ ਪੇਂਟਿੰਗ ਬਣਾਈ ਹੈ।Dekho, main eh painting banayi hai.Look, I made this painting.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਇਹ ਤਾਂ ਬਹੁਤ ਵਧੀਆ ਹੈ, ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ!Eh taan bahut vadhia hai, Manpreet!This is very nice, Manpreet!
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਧੰਨਵਾਦ ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ!Dhannvad Gurpreet!Thank you Gurpreet!
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਤੁਸੀਂ ਬਹੁਤ ਮਿਹਨਤ ਕੀਤੀ ਹੈ।Tusi bahut mehnat kiti hai.You have worked very hard.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (ਬਹੁਤ, ਵਧੀਆ) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਬਹੁਤ, ਵਧੀਆ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
