ਭੰਗ
bhang
The Punjabi word for weed is ਭੰਗ (bhang).
The term refers to an unwanted plant or a weed.
Meaning: unwanted plant (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
bhang
Did you know?
- In many Punjabi-speaking contexts, if someone mentions ਭੰਗ, they are likely talking about a traditional beverage rather than a nuisance in a garden.
- In Punjabi culture, ਭੰਗ is traditionally consumed during the festival of Holi to symbolize joy and liberation.
- The word ਭੰਗ (bhang) shares a common ancestor with the Sanskrit word for 'to break' or 'to fracture'.
Example conversation
Kiran and Aman are cleaning their garden together.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਅਮਨ, ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਇਸ ਭੰਗ ਨੂੰ ਸਾਫ਼ ਕੀਤਾ?Aman, ki tusi is bhang nu saaf kita?Aman, did you clear this weed?
- ਅਮਨ Amanਨਹੀਂ, ਮੈਂ ਅਜੇ ਇੱਥੇ ਨਹੀਂ ਪਹੁੰਚਿਆ।nahin, main ajje ithe nahin pahunchia.No, I haven't reached here yet.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਇਹ ਭੰਗ ਸਾਰੇ ਫੁੱਲਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਖਰਾਬ ਕਰ ਦੇਵੇਗੀ।eh bhang saare phullan nu kharab kar devegi.This weed will ruin all the flowers.
- ਅਮਨ Amanਮੈਂ ਹੁਣੇ ਇਸਨੂੰ ਪੁੱਟ ਦਿੰਦਾ ਹਾਂ।main hune isnu putt dinda han.I will pull it out right now.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਭੰਗ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
