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# ਬੁੱਢਾ

buddha

Say it**BUDH-dha**Type**Adjective**

In short

Buddha means old or elderly in Punjabi, describing aged people and things, with respect due to elders.

## How it's used

1. 1ਬੁੱਢਾ ਆਦਮੀ ਲਾਠੀ ਦੇ ਸਹਾਰੇ ਚੱਲਦਾ ਹੈ।The old man walks with the support of a stick.
2. 2ਬੁੱਢੀ ਦਾਦੀ ਕਹਾਣੀਆਂ ਸੁਣਾਉਂਦੀ ਹੈ।The old grandmother tells stories. _Feminine: buddhi_
3. 3ਵੱਡਿਆਂ ਦਾ ਸਤਿਕਾਰ ਕਰੋ।Respect your elders. _The respectful alternative: vadde/buzurg_

ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਅਰਥ

ਬੁੱਢਾ ਦਾ ਅਰਥ ਹੈ ਬਜ਼ੁਰਗ ਜਾਂ ਪੁਰਾਣਾ। ਆਦਮੀ ਲਈ "ਬੁੱਢਾ" ਅਤੇ ਔਰਤ ਲਈ "ਬੁੱਢੀ" ਸ਼ਬਦ ਵਰਤਿਆ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ। ਚੀਜ਼ਾਂ ਲਈ ਵੀ, ਬੁੱਢਾ ਦਰਖ਼ਤ, ਬੁੱਢਾ ਘਰ, ਭਾਵ ਸਮੇਂ ਨਾਲ ਪੁਰਾਣਾ।

ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਸੱਭਿਆਚਾਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਬਜ਼ੁਰਗਾਂ ਦਾ ਬਹੁਤ ਸਤਿਕਾਰ ਹੈ। ਵੱਡਿਆਂ ਦੇ ਪੈਰੀਂ ਹੱਥ ਲਾਉਣਾ, ਉਹਨਾਂ ਦਾ ਆਸ਼ੀਰਵਾਦ ਲੈਣਾ ਅਤੇ ਉਹਨਾਂ ਦੀ ਸੇਵਾ ਕਰਨਾ ਰੋਜ਼ ਦੀ ਰੀਤ ਹੈ।

ਬੁਢਾਪੇ ਨੂੰ ਸਿਆਣਪ ਦੀ ਉਮਰ ਮੰਨਿਆ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ। ਕਿਹਾ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ, ਬੁੱਢਿਆਂ ਦਾ ਤਜਰਬਾ ਕਿਤਾਬਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਨਹੀਂ ਮਿਲਦਾ। ਪਰਿਵਾਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਘਿਰੇ ਹੋਏ ਬੁਢਾਪਾ ਸੁਭਾਗ ਮੰਨਿਆ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ।

## Meaning

Buddha means old or elderly. Used of people, it describes an old man (the feminine is buddhi, an old woman); used of things, it means aged or worn with time, a buddha tree, a buddha house.

The word is descriptive rather than insulting when used plainly, but Punjabi offers more respectful alternatives for elders: buzurg (elder) and baba/bebe carry honour. Context and tone decide everything.

## Origin and etymology

Buddha belongs to the old spoken vocabulary of the region. It is the everyday Punjabi word for aged, distinct from the more formal buzurg (from Persian) used in respectful address.

Note that this everyday adjective is a different word from Buddha, the title of the founder of Buddhism, same sound in roman letters, different word and meaning in Punjabi.

## Cultural context

Elders hold a place of honour in Punjabi culture. The buzurg, grandparents and old people of the village, are consulted, obeyed and served; touching their feet and seeking their blessings is the daily practice of respect.

Old age is seen as the season of wisdom. Sayings credit the buddhe with experience no book can teach, and grandchildren gather for their stories. To grow old surrounded by family is considered a blessed life.

## What does buddha mean in Punjabi?

The dictionary gives its short meaning as "Old; elderly".

Buddha means old or elderly. Used of people, it describes an old man (the feminine is buddhi, an old woman); used of things, it means aged or worn with time, a buddha tree, a buddha house.

## How is buddha used in a sentence?

The entry gives this example: ਬੁੱਢਾ ਆਦਮੀ ਲਾਠੀ ਦੇ ਸਹਾਰੇ ਚੱਲਦਾ ਹੈ।, "The old man walks with the support of a stick.".

Another example from the entry: ਬੁੱਢੀ ਦਾਦੀ ਕਹਾਣੀਆਂ ਸੁਣਾਉਂਦੀ ਹੈ।, "The old grandmother tells stories.".

## How do you pronounce buddha?

The pronunciation hint given in the entry is "BUDH-dha".

## Where would you hear buddha used?

The entry lists its usage as "Everyday speech".

## ਬੁੱਢਾ ਦਾ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਕੀ ਅਰਥ ਹੈ?

ਬੁੱਢਾ ਦਾ ਅਰਥ ਹੈ ਬਜ਼ੁਰਗ ਜਾਂ ਪੁਰਾਣਾ। ਆਦਮੀ ਲਈ "ਬੁੱਢਾ" ਅਤੇ ਔਰਤ ਲਈ "ਬੁੱਢੀ" ਸ਼ਬਦ ਵਰਤਿਆ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ। ਚੀਜ਼ਾਂ ਲਈ ਵੀ, ਬੁੱਢਾ ਦਰਖ਼ਤ, ਬੁੱਢਾ ਘਰ, ਭਾਵ ਸਮੇਂ ਨਾਲ ਪੁਰਾਣਾ।

## ਬੁੱਢਾ ਦੀ ਵਾਕ ਵਿੱਚ ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦੀ ਇੱਕ ਮਿਸਾਲ ਦਿਓ?

ਬੁੱਢਾ ਆਦਮੀ ਲਾਠੀ ਦੇ ਸਹਾਰੇ ਚੱਲਦਾ ਹੈ।

## ਬੁੱਢਾ ਬਾਰੇ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਹੋਰ ਕੀ ਦੱਸਿਆ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ?

ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਸੱਭਿਆਚਾਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਬਜ਼ੁਰਗਾਂ ਦਾ ਬਹੁਤ ਸਤਿਕਾਰ ਹੈ। ਵੱਡਿਆਂ ਦੇ ਪੈਰੀਂ ਹੱਥ ਲਾਉਣਾ, ਉਹਨਾਂ ਦਾ ਆਸ਼ੀਰਵਾਦ ਲੈਣਾ ਅਤੇ ਉਹਨਾਂ ਦੀ ਸੇਵਾ ਕਰਨਾ ਰੋਜ਼ ਦੀ ਰੀਤ ਹੈ।

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Sources (2)
1. Mahan Kosh, Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha
2. Punjabi University Punjabi–English Dictionary
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