Punjabi · Nature & Environment

ਗਰਮੀ

garmi

Heat; summer

Beginnernoun

Definition

Hot weather — Punjabi summers blaze past 45 degrees.

Example

ਜੂਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਬਹੁਤ ਗਰਮੀ ਹੁੰਦੀ ਹੈ।

It is very hot in June.

Etymology

'ਗਰਮੀ' (garmi) comes from the Sanskrit word 'uṣṇa'. It has been used in Punjabi to convey heat, especially pertaining to seasons.

How & Where It’s Used

'ਗਰਮੀ' is commonly used in informal settings when discussing weather, but also has appearances in written texts concerning climate.

Literary Heritage

Heat is often referenced in Punjabi poetry, particularly in the context of longing and emotional fervor.

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