Punjabi · Food & Drink

ਭੁੱਖ

bhukkh

Hunger

Beginnernoun

Definition

The feeling of needing food; bhukkh laggi hai — I am hungry.

Example

ਮੈਨੂੰ ਬਹੁਤ ਭੁੱਖ ਲੱਗੀ ਹੈ।

I am very hungry.

Etymology

'ਭੁੱਖ' (bhukkh) comes from the Sanskrit word 'भुक्ति' (bhukti), meaning hunger or desire for food. The term reflects the importance of food security in all cultures.

How & Where It’s Used

'ਭੁੱਖ' is used informally, commonly in conversations related to food. It can appear in both spoken discourse and literary texts.

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