Signification
Consuming prescribed medication
Contexte culturel
Health is often seen as a blessing from God. When someone is taking medicine, it's common to say 'ਰੱਬ ਰਾਜ਼ੀ ਕਰੇ' (May God make you well). In villages, people might refer to medicine as 'Daru-booti', reflecting an older tradition of herbalism and Ayurveda. The concept of 'Naam' as medicine is prevalent. Spiritual health is often prioritized alongside physical health. English medical terms are very common. You will often hear 'Checkup' and 'Medicine' used in the middle of Punjabi sentences.
Gender Agreement
Always remember 'davai' is feminine. If you say 'laina' (masculine), people will understand you, but it sounds like 'I is taking medicine'.
The 'Daru' Trap
Avoid using 'daru' for medicine unless you are reading 18th-century poetry. In a modern pharmacy, it means liquor.
Signification
Consuming prescribed medication
Gender Agreement
Always remember 'davai' is feminine. If you say 'laina' (masculine), people will understand you, but it sounds like 'I is taking medicine'.
The 'Daru' Trap
Avoid using 'daru' for medicine unless you are reading 18th-century poetry. In a modern pharmacy, it means liquor.
Use 'Khani' for Pills
If you want to sound more like a native speaker at home, use 'davai khani' for tablets. It sounds very natural.
Ask about 'Parhez'
When someone says they are taking medicine, asking 'Kee parhez hai?' shows you really understand Punjabi culture and care about their recovery.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'ਲੈਣੀ' (laiṇī).
ਮੈਂ ਕੱਲ੍ਹ ਬੁਖ਼ਾਰ ਦੀ ਦਵਾਈ ______।
Since 'davai' is feminine singular and the sentence is in the past tense, 'laī' is the correct form.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct way to say 'I take medicine every day'.
This follows the standard present habitual structure for a male speaker.
Match the Punjabi phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are essential vocabulary items related to the phrase.
Complete the dialogue.
ਮੰਮੀ: ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਦਵਾਈ ਲੈ ਲਈ? ਬੇਟਾ: ਨਹੀਂ ਮੰਮੀ, ਮੈਂ ਹੁਣੇ ______।
The son is saying he will take it right now (present/immediate future).
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Laini vs Khani
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesਮੈਂ ਕੱਲ੍ਹ ਬੁਖ਼ਾਰ ਦੀ ਦਵਾਈ ______।
Since 'davai' is feminine singular and the sentence is in the past tense, 'laī' is the correct form.
Choose the correct way to say 'I take medicine every day'.
This follows the standard present habitual structure for a male speaker.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are essential vocabulary items related to the phrase.
ਮੰਮੀ: ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਦਵਾਈ ਲੈ ਲਈ? ਬੇਟਾ: ਨਹੀਂ ਮੰਮੀ, ਮੈਂ ਹੁਣੇ ______।
The son is saying he will take it right now (present/immediate future).
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsYes, although 'vitamins' is often used as a loanword, 'davai' covers all health-related pills.
It is neutral. It's appropriate for both a doctor's office and a conversation with a friend.
The plural is 'davaiā̃' (ਦਵਾਈਆਂ). Remember to change the verb to 'laiṇīā̃'.
Literally 'to eat medicine', it's a common colloquialism because pills are swallowed like food.
You say: 'ਮੈਂ ਇਹ ਕਦੋਂ ਲੈਣੀ ਹੈ?' (Main eh kadon laini hai?)
You can use 'syrup' or 'peeni' (to drink), but 'davai laini' still works perfectly.
It refers to avoiding certain foods (like yogurt or spicy food) while taking medicine.
No, for an injection, use 'teeka lagvauna'.
Yes, it's the same word, but the verb agreement rules in Punjabi are slightly different.
Say: 'ਮੈਂ ਆਪਣੀ ਦਵਾਈ ਲੈਣੀ ਭੁੱਲ ਗਿਆ' (m) or 'ਭੁੱਲ ਗਈ' (f).
It refers to traditional Indian/Punjabi herbal medicine.
Yes, 'medisan' is very common in urban areas.
Expressions liées
ਦਵਾਈ ਖਾਣੀ
synonymTo eat medicine
ਇਲਾਜ ਕਰਵਾਉਣਾ
builds onTo get treatment
ਪਰਹੇਜ਼ ਰੱਖਣਾ
similarTo follow dietary restrictions
ਟੀਕਾ ਲਗਵਾਉਣਾ
specialized formTo get an injection/vaccine
ਸਿਹਤਯਾਬ ਹੋਣਾ
contrastTo become healthy/recover
