ਤੁਰਨਾ
turna
To walk in Punjabi is ਤੁਰਨਾ (turna).
The word is a verb used to describe the action of moving on one's feet.
Meaning: to move on the feet (verb)
How do you pronounce it?
turna
Did you know?
- In a heated argument, saying ਤੁਰ ਜਾ (tur ja) to someone is not a request for them to take a walk, but a sharp command to 'get lost'.
- Punjabi speakers use ਤੁਰਨਾ (turna) to describe the functioning of machinery, similar to how an English speaker says a motor is 'running'.
- The Punjabi word ਤੁਰਨਾ (turna) is inherited from Paisaci Prakrit and is related to the Sanskrit turati, which can mean 'to cross' or 'to pass over'.
Examples in context
- ਉਹ ਹੌਲੀ ਤੁਰਨਾ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ।oh hauli turna shuru karda hai.He starts to walk slowly.
- ਸਾਨੂੰ ਰਾਤ ਨੂੰ ਤੁਰਨਾ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ।saanu raat nu turna chahida hai.We should walk at night.
- ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਮੇਰੇ ਨਾਲ ਤੁਰਨਾ ਚਾਹੋਗੇ?ki tusi mere naal turna chahoge?Would you like to walk with me?
Example conversation
Simran and Aman are deciding how to get to the park.
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਅਮਨ, ਕੀ ਅਸੀਂ ਪਾਰਕ ਤੱਕ ਤੁਰਨਾ ਹੈ?Aman, kī asīñ pārak tak turnā hai?Aman, do we have to walk to the park?
- ਅਮਨ Amanਹਾਂ, ਇਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਨੇੜੇ ਹੈ।Hāñ, ih bahut nērē hai.Yes, it is very close.
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਠੀਕ ਹੈ, ਚਲੋ ਚੱਲੀਏ।Ṭhīk hai, chalō challīē.Okay, let's go.
- ਅਮਨ Amanਚਲੋ, ਮੌਸਮ ਬਹੁਤ ਵਧੀਆ ਹੈ।Chalō, mausām bahut vadhīā hai.Let's go, the weather is very nice.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਤੁਰਨਾ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
