ਚੁੜੇਲ
churel
The Punjabi word for "witch" is ਚੁੜੇਲ (churel).
The term refers to a person who uses magic.
Meaning: person who uses magic (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
churel
Did you know?
- In some Punjabi storytelling, a ਚੁੜੇਲ is said to have backward-pointing feet, a physical trait used to identify her as a supernatural being.
- While English speakers use 'witch' for many types of magic, calling someone a ਚੁੜੇਲ in a social setting is a severe insult targeting a woman's character or appearance.
- While ਚੁੜੇਲ is common, Punjabi also uses the word ਡਾਇਣ for a witch, often implying a person who performs malevolent black magic for personal gain.
Examples in context
- ਕੁਝ ਚੁੜੈਲਾਂ ਨੇ ਸਾਡੇ ਨਾਲ ਮਜ਼ਾਕ ਕੀਤਾ।Some witches made fun of us.
- ਉਹ ਇੱਕ ਚੁੜੇਲ ਹੈ।oh ik chūṛēl hai.She is a witch.
- ਕਹਾਣੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਇੱਕ ਚੁੜੇਲ ਸੀ।kahāṇī vica ik chūṛēl sī.There was a witch in the story.
- ਚੁੜੇਲ ਬਹੁਤ ਡਰਾਉਣੀ ਸੀ।chūṛēl bahuta ḍarāūṇī sī.The witch was very scary.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a scary movie they just watched.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਕੀ ਤੂੰ ਉਸ ਚੁੜੇਲ ਨੂੰ ਦੇਖਿਆ?kī tū us chūṛēl nū dēkhi'ā?Did you see that witch?
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਹਾਂ, ਉਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਡਰਾਉਣੀ ਸੀ।hāṅ, oh bahuta ḍarāūṇī sī.Yes, she was very scary.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਮੈਨੂੰ ਤਾਂ ਬਹੁਤ ਡਰ ਲੱਗ ਗਿਆ।mainū tāṅ bahuta ḍara lag gi'ā.I got very scared.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਮੈਨੂੰ ਵੀ ਬਹੁਤ ਡਰ ਲੱਗਿਆ।mainū vī bahuta ḍara laggi'ā.I was scared too.
