Punjabi · Food & Drink
bhukkh
Hunger
The feeling of needing food; bhukkh laggi hai — I am hungry.
ਮੈਨੂੰ ਬਹੁਤ ਭੁੱਖ ਲੱਗੀ ਹੈ।
I am very hungry.
'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.
'ਭੁੱਖ' is used informally, commonly in conversations related to food. It can appear in both spoken discourse and literary texts.