ਧੁੱਪ

ਅਰਥ

Dhup means sunlight or sunshine: the light and warmth of the sun as it falls on the world. "Dhup nikal aayi" (the sun has come out) is the morning's good news; "dhup sekna" (to bask in the sun) is winter's great pleasure.

The word carries the sun's double nature, life-giving warmth and fierce heat, and Punjabi uses it for both, with the season deciding the tone.

Origin and etymology

Dhup is an old word of the region's speech for the sun's light. It belongs to the basic nature vocabulary of Punjabi, the kind of word learned in childhood and never looked up.

Its relatives across the neighbouring languages name the same daily gift of light.

Cultural context

In Punjabi winter, dhup is treasured. Elders pull their charpoys into the sun, families eat lunch in the courtyard's warmth, and mustard oil is rubbed into children's limbs in the dhup. "Dhup sekna" is a whole social occasion.

In summer the same dhup is the enemy, dodged with shade and siestas. Punjabi practicality holds both truths at once: the sun gives life, and the wise know when to step out of it.

What does dhup mean in Punjabi?

The dictionary gives its short meaning as "Sunlight; sunshine".

Dhup means sunlight or sunshine: the light and warmth of the sun as it falls on the world. "Dhup nikal aayi" (the sun has come out) is the morning's good news; "dhup sekna" (to bask in the sun) is winter's great pleasure.

How is dhup used in a sentence?

The entry gives this example: ਸਰਦੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਧੁੱਪ ਸੇਕਣ ਦਾ ਮਜ਼ਾ ਹੀ ਹੋਰ ਹੈ।, "Basking in the winter sun is a joy like no other.".

Another example from the entry: ਧੁੱਪ ਨਿਕਲ ਆਈ, ਕੱਪੜੇ ਸੁੱਕ ਜਾਣਗੇ।, "The sun is out; the clothes will dry.".

How do you pronounce dhup?

The pronunciation hint given in the entry is "DHUP".

Where would you hear dhup used?

The entry lists its usage as "Everyday speech".

ਧੁੱਪ ਦਾ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਕੀ ਅਰਥ ਹੈ?

ਧੁੱਪ ਦਾ ਅਰਥ ਹੈ ਸੂਰਜ ਦੀ ਰੌਸ਼ਨੀ ਅਤੇ ਤਪਸ਼। "ਧੁੱਪ ਨਿਕਲ ਆਈ" ਸਵੇਰ ਦੀ ਖੁਸ਼ਖਬਰੀ ਹੈ, ਅਤੇ "ਧੁੱਪ ਸੇਕਣਾ" ਸਰਦੀ ਦਾ ਸਭ ਤੋਂ ਵੱਡਾ ਸੁੱਖ ਹੈ।

ਧੁੱਪ ਦੀ ਵਾਕ ਵਿੱਚ ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦੀ ਇੱਕ ਮਿਸਾਲ ਦਿਓ?

ਸਰਦੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਧੁੱਪ ਸੇਕਣ ਦਾ ਮਜ਼ਾ ਹੀ ਹੋਰ ਹੈ।

ਧੁੱਪ ਬਾਰੇ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਹੋਰ ਕੀ ਦੱਸਿਆ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ?

ਸਰਦੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਵੱਡੇ ਮੰਜੇ ਧੁੱਪ ਵਿੱਚ ਢਾਹ ਲੈਂਦੇ ਹਨ, ਪਰਿਵਾਰ ਵਿਹੜੇ ਵਿੱਚ ਬੈਠ ਕੇ ਰੋਟੀ ਖਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ। ਬੱਚਿਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਧੁੱਪ ਵਿੱਚ ਤੇਲ ਮਲਿਆ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ।