Significado
Cleaning laundry.
Contexto cultural
In villages, washing clothes is often done near a 'Nal' (hand pump) or a 'Khala' (water channel). It's a social time where neighbors chat while working. The Dhobi is a traditional caste in India and Pakistan responsible for washing clothes. Even today, many urban families send heavy linens to a Dhobi. Punjabis prefer drying clothes in direct sunlight. It is believed that the sun's heat kills germs and makes clothes smell fresh. Some traditional families avoid washing clothes on Thursdays (linked to Jupiter/Guru) to avoid bad luck or financial loss.
Agreement is Key
Always remember that 'Kappre' is plural. Even if you are washing one shirt, you usually say 'Kappre dhone' to refer to the task of laundry.
Past Tense Trap
Don't forget the 'ne' particle in the past tense: 'Main ne kappre dhote' (though 'ne' is often dropped in casual Punjabi, the verb still stays 'dhote').
Significado
Cleaning laundry.
Agreement is Key
Always remember that 'Kappre' is plural. Even if you are washing one shirt, you usually say 'Kappre dhone' to refer to the task of laundry.
Past Tense Trap
Don't forget the 'ne' particle in the past tense: 'Main ne kappre dhote' (though 'ne' is often dropped in casual Punjabi, the verb still stays 'dhote').
Sound like a Native
Use 'ਲੀੜੇ' (Lire) instead of 'ਕੱਪੜੇ' (Kappre) when talking to close friends or family for a more authentic, earthy feel.
The Excuse
If you want to avoid a social gathering politely, saying you have to wash clothes is a very 'Punjabi' way to say you're busy with home life.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb 'ਧੋਣਾ'.
ਮੈਂ ਕੱਲ੍ਹ ਸਾਰੇ ਕੱਪੜੇ ______।
In the past tense, the verb must agree with the masculine plural object 'ਕੱਪੜੇ'.
Which sentence means 'I am washing clothes'?
Choose the correct Punjabi translation:
'ਧੋ ਰਿਹਾ ਹਾਂ' is the present continuous form.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਅੱਜ ਵਿਹਲੇ ਹੋ? B: ਨਹੀਂ, ਮੈਂ ______।
In the context of being busy with chores, 'ਕੱਪੜੇ ਧੋਣੇ ਹਨ' is a very common response.
Match the Punjabi phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
Each phrase uses a specific verb for cleaning different items.
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Ayudas visuales
Types of Washing
Method
- • ਹੱਥ ਨਾਲ (By hand)
- • ਮਸ਼ੀਨ ਨਾਲ (By machine)
Water
- • ਗਰਮ ਪਾਣੀ (Hot water)
- • ਠੰਢਾ ਪਾਣੀ (Cold water)
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosਮੈਂ ਕੱਲ੍ਹ ਸਾਰੇ ਕੱਪੜੇ ______।
In the past tense, the verb must agree with the masculine plural object 'ਕੱਪੜੇ'.
Choose the correct Punjabi translation:
'ਧੋ ਰਿਹਾ ਹਾਂ' is the present continuous form.
A: ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਅੱਜ ਵਿਹਲੇ ਹੋ? B: ਨਹੀਂ, ਮੈਂ ______।
In the context of being busy with chores, 'ਕੱਪੜੇ ਧੋਣੇ ਹਨ' is a very common response.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
Each phrase uses a specific verb for cleaning different items.
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Preguntas frecuentes
14 preguntasYes, 'Gaddi dhoni' (washing the car) is correct. 'Dhona' is a general verb for washing with water.
It is neutral and can be used in any setting, from a palace to a village hut.
You can say 'Main machine laayi hai' (I have started the machine) or simply 'Main kappre dho reha han'.
'Kappre' is the common word, while 'Vastar' is very formal/literary and rarely used in speech.
Traditionally it was seen as a female chore, but in modern urban settings and in the diaspora, everyone does it.
Ask for 'Kappre dhon wala sabun' (soap) or 'surf' (detergent powder).
Punjabi is an ergative-aligned language in the past tense, so the verb agrees with the object (clothes) rather than the subject.
Yes, it means 'to clean clothes', but 'dhone' specifically implies using water.
It is a traditional open-air laundry where washermen wash clothes from across the city.
Yes, the word is 'Hangalna' (ਹੰਗਾਲਣਾ).
You say 'ਕੱਪੜੇ ਧੋਤੇ ਗਏ' (Kappre dhote gaye).
You would say 'ਕੱਪੜਾ ਧੋਣਾ' (Kappra dhona), but it's rare to do just one!
Yes, laundry soap is 'Kappre dhon wala sabun' and bath soap is 'Nahaun wala sabun'.
Only if you are applying for a job in a laundry or hotel management!
Frases relacionadas
ਕੱਪੜੇ ਸੁਕਾਉਣੇ
builds onTo dry clothes
ਕੱਪੜੇ ਪ੍ਰੈੱਸ ਕਰਨੇ
builds onTo iron clothes
ਲੀੜੇ-ਲੱਤੇ
synonymClothes and belongings
ਧੁਆਈ
specialized formThe act of washing
ਮੈਲੇ ਕੱਪੜੇ
similarDirty clothes
