ਰੌਲਾ

What does raula mean in Punjabi? Raula (ਰੌਲਾ) means noise, uproar and commotion: the loud muddle of many voices talking, shouting or protesting at once. In Punjabi slang, when someone says raula pai gaya, a big fuss has broken out, and whether it is joyful or angry depends entirely on the scene around it.

What does raula mean in Punjabi?

Rekhta Dictionary gives raulaa as a masculine noun, of Sanskrit origin, with the English meanings noise, furore, uproar and hue and cry, then commotion and tumult, and at its strongest riot, disturbance, brawl and fight. Its Urdu meanings begin with shor o gul, noise and clamour. So raula is never a single clear sound: it is many sounds at once, the opposite of quiet, and the word itself carries the feeling of a crowd losing its calm.

How is raula used in Punjabi slang?

The dictionary phrase raulaa daalnaa means to make a noise, to shout, to raise a commotion and cause an uproar, and Punjabi speakers do the same work with raula pauna. A slang list sums the word up as what happens when the atmosphere gets overwhelming. In practice the raula can be happy: a wedding house from early morning, a street after a match is won, a mela at full crowd. It can also be trouble: an argument in a queue, a protest, a classroom the moment the teacher leaves. The word tells you the volume and the confusion, not whether anyone is enjoying it.

Is raula the same as siyapa?

No, though the two often arrive together. Raula is the noise and commotion you can hear, while siyapa is the problem or drama itself. A siyapa, such as a lost phone or a sudden argument, very often causes a raula as everyone starts talking at once. Speakers also warn each other with raula na pao, do not make a fuss, when a small matter is getting louder than it deserves. Used this way, raula is a gentle complaint about volume, not an accusation of wrongdoing.