Bedeutung
To fall asleep unintentionally or quickly
Kultureller Hintergrund
In villages, the 'afternoon nap' (Sikhar Dupehar) is a common ritual to avoid the heat. 'Akkh laggni' is the standard way to describe this rest. The phrase is often used in romantic songs to describe the lover's inability to sleep ('Akkh na laggna'). With the rise of long commutes to cities like Chandigarh or Ludhiana, 'Akkh laggni' is now frequently used for sleeping on public transport. If a guest dozes off, the host will usually lower the volume of the TV and say 'ਉਸਦੀ ਅੱਖ ਲੱਗ ਗਈ ਹੈ, ਜਗਾਓ ਨਾ' (He has dozed off, don't wake him). It's a sign of a relaxed atmosphere.
The 'Excuse' Master
Use this phrase to politely explain why you didn't hear someone calling you. It sounds much more natural than saying 'I was sleeping'.
Gender Matters
Always remember that 'Akkh' is feminine. If you say 'Akkh lagg gaya', people will understand you, but they will know you are a beginner.
Bedeutung
To fall asleep unintentionally or quickly
The 'Excuse' Master
Use this phrase to politely explain why you didn't hear someone calling you. It sounds much more natural than saying 'I was sleeping'.
Gender Matters
Always remember that 'Akkh' is feminine. If you say 'Akkh lagg gaya', people will understand you, but they will know you are a beginner.
The 'Laggna' Logic
The verb 'Laggna' is used for many things in Punjabi (feeling cold, getting hurt, liking something). Think of it as something 'attaching' to you.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom.
ਕਿਤਾਬ ਪੜ੍ਹਦੇ-ਪੜ੍ਹਦੇ ਮੇਰੀ ______ ______ ਗਈ।
The idiom is 'ਅੱਖ ਲੱਗਣੀ', so 'ਅੱਖ ਲੱਗ' is the correct fit.
Which sentence correctly describes dozing off on a bus?
Choose the correct sentence:
Option B uses the idiom correctly with feminine agreement. Option A is just 'I slept', and Option C has grammar errors.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ਤੁਸੀਂ ਮੇਰਾ ਫ਼ੋਨ ਕਿਉਂ ਨਹੀਂ ਚੁੱਕਿਆ? B: ਮਾਫ਼ ਕਰਨਾ, ਮੇਰੀ ______ ______ ______ ਸੀ।
Both 'Akkh lagg gayi' and 'Neeand aa gayi' (Sleep came) are natural responses, though 'Akkh lagg gayi' is more idiomatic.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Match 'ਅੱਖ ਲਾਉਣੀ' (Akkh launi) vs 'ਅੱਖ ਲੱਗਣੀ' (Akkh laggni).
'Launi' is active/intentional, 'Laggni' is passive/accidental.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenਕਿਤਾਬ ਪੜ੍ਹਦੇ-ਪੜ੍ਹਦੇ ਮੇਰੀ ______ ______ ਗਈ।
The idiom is 'ਅੱਖ ਲੱਗਣੀ', so 'ਅੱਖ ਲੱਗ' is the correct fit.
Choose the correct sentence:
Option B uses the idiom correctly with feminine agreement. Option A is just 'I slept', and Option C has grammar errors.
A: ਤੁਸੀਂ ਮੇਰਾ ਫ਼ੋਨ ਕਿਉਂ ਨਹੀਂ ਚੁੱਕਿਆ? B: ਮਾਫ਼ ਕਰਨਾ, ਮੇਰੀ ______ ______ ______ ਸੀ।
Both 'Akkh lagg gayi' and 'Neeand aa gayi' (Sleep came) are natural responses, though 'Akkh lagg gayi' is more idiomatic.
Match 'ਅੱਖ ਲਾਉਣੀ' (Akkh launi) vs 'ਅੱਖ ਲੱਗਣੀ' (Akkh laggni).
'Launi' is active/intentional, 'Laggni' is passive/accidental.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
4 FragenUsually, it's for shorter or unintentional sleep. For a planned 2-hour nap, 'Jhapki' or 'Sona' is better, but 'Akkh laggni' is still acceptable if you drifted off.
It's not rude, but it admits you were sleeping! Use it only if you have a friendly relationship or a valid reason (like being sick).
'Neeand auni' means 'feeling sleepy', while 'Akkh laggni' means you actually fell asleep.
You say 'ਮੇਰੀ ਅੱਖ ਨਹੀਂ ਲੱਗੀ' (Meri akkh nahi laggi).
Verwandte Redewendungen
ਅੱਖ ਲਾਉਣੀ
similarTo intentionally try to sleep for a bit.
ਝਪਕੀ ਲੈਣੀ
synonymTo take a nap.
ਘੂਕ ਸੌਣਾ
contrastTo sleep very deeply.
ਨੀਂਦ ਉੱਡ ਜਾਣੀ
contrastFor sleep to fly away (to be wide awake).
