Signification
To cause a fight or conflict.
Contexte culturel
In villages, gossip travels fast. A person known for 'Agg Launa' is often socially boycotted or called a 'Lutre' (troublemaker). Villains in Punjabi movies are often shown 'Agg lauing' between the hero and his father to create drama. Younger people use 'Agg' to mean 'cool' or 'hot', influenced by Western hip-hop culture.
Don't use with elders
Accusing an elder of 'Agg Launa' is considered very rude and disrespectful.
The 'Tel' trick
If you want to sound like a native, use 'Agg vich tel pauna' when someone makes a small argument into a big one.
Signification
To cause a fight or conflict.
Don't use with elders
Accusing an elder of 'Agg Launa' is considered very rude and disrespectful.
The 'Tel' trick
If you want to sound like a native, use 'Agg vich tel pauna' when someone makes a small argument into a big one.
Soap Opera Key
If you watch Punjabi TV shows, listen for this phrase—it's used in almost every episode!
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom.
ਉਹ ਦੋਵਾਂ ਦੋਸਤਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ______ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ।
The sentence means 'He is causing a fight between two friends.'
Which situation best fits 'Agg Launa'?
A person tells a lie to make their siblings fight.
Agg Launa means to start a conflict; Agg Bujhauna means to stop one.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ਕੀ ਮੈਂ ਉਸਨੂੰ ਸੱਚ ਦੱਸ ਦੇਵਾਂ? B: ਨਹੀਂ, ਇਸ ਨਾਲ ______।
In this context, 'the fire (conflict) will catch/start' (feminine).
🎉 Score : /3
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
3 exercicesਉਹ ਦੋਵਾਂ ਦੋਸਤਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ______ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ।
The sentence means 'He is causing a fight between two friends.'
A person tells a lie to make their siblings fight.
Agg Launa means to start a conflict; Agg Bujhauna means to stop one.
A: ਕੀ ਮੈਂ ਉਸਨੂੰ ਸੱਚ ਦੱਸ ਦੇਵਾਂ? B: ਨਹੀਂ, ਇਸ ਨਾਲ ______।
In this context, 'the fire (conflict) will catch/start' (feminine).
🎉 Score : /3
Questions fréquentes
3 questions90% of the time, yes. It implies malicious intent. However, in modern slang, it can be a compliment for something looking great.
Yes! 'ਮੋਮਬੱਤੀ ਨੂੰ ਅੱਗ ਲਾਓ' (Light the candle) is perfectly correct.
The noun 'Agg' is always feminine. The verb changes: 'ਉਸਨੇ ਅੱਗ ਲਾਈ' (She/He set fire).
Expressions liées
ਅੱਗ ਵਿੱਚ ਤੇਲ ਪਾਉਣਾ
builds onTo add fuel to the fire.
ਅੱਗ ਬੁਝਾਉਣਾ
contrastTo extinguish the fire.
ਭਾਂਬੜ ਮਚਾਉਣਾ
specialized formTo create a huge blaze/uproar.
ਕੰਨ ਭਰਨਾ
similarTo poison someone's ears.
