मतलब
A sudden feeling of joy.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
Punjabis are known for their 'Zinda-dili' (liveliness). This phrase captures that spirit—when they are happy, they don't just feel it; it moves through them like a wave. In farming communities, a 'lahar' of water in the fields is the ultimate sign of prosperity. This idiom bridges the gap between agricultural survival and emotional state. Journalists use this phrase almost daily. It is the 'go-to' headline for any positive government scheme or sports achievement. In the diaspora, this phrase is often used when a Punjabi achieves success abroad, signaling a wave of pride and joy back home.
Verb Pairing
Always pair it with 'daudna' (run) or 'failna' (spread) to sound like a native speaker.
Gender Alert
Never say 'Khushi da lahar'. It's a common mistake that immediately marks you as a beginner.
मतलब
A sudden feeling of joy.
Verb Pairing
Always pair it with 'daudna' (run) or 'failna' (spread) to sound like a native speaker.
Gender Alert
Never say 'Khushi da lahar'. It's a common mistake that immediately marks you as a beginner.
Social Media
Use this as a caption for a happy group photo! It's very trendy and poetic.
Shared Joy
Remember that this phrase is often about *collective* joy. Use it when talking about your family or team.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the blank with the correct possessive marker (da/di/de).
ਪਾਸ ਹੋਣ ਦੀ ਖ਼ਬਰ ਸੁਣ ਕੇ ਘਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਖ਼ੁਸ਼ੀ ___ ਲਹਿਰ ਦੌੜ ਗਈ।
'Lahar' is feminine, so it requires 'di'.
Which verb correctly completes the idiom?
ਸਾਰੇ ਪਿੰਡ ਵਿੱਚ ਖ਼ੁਸ਼ੀ ਦੀ ਲਹਿਰ _______।
'Fail gayi' (spread) is the standard verb used with 'lahar' and matches its feminine gender.
Match the situation to the phrase.
Which situation best fits 'ਖ਼ੁਸ਼ੀ ਦੀ ਲਹਿਰ'?
The idiom is used for significant, sudden positive events.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ਕੀ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਪਤਾ ਹੈ? ਅੱਜ ਛੁੱਟੀ ਹੈ! B: ਸੱਚੀ? ਇਹ ਸੁਣ ਕੇ ਤਾਂ ਬੱਚਿਆਂ ਵਿੱਚ _________।
The context of a holiday announcement triggers a wave of joy among students.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
Where the Wave Spreads
Place
- • ਘਰ (Home)
- • ਦੇਸ਼ (Country)
People
- • ਪਰਿਵਾਰ (Family)
- • ਕਿਸਾਨ (Farmers)
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासਪਾਸ ਹੋਣ ਦੀ ਖ਼ਬਰ ਸੁਣ ਕੇ ਘਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਖ਼ੁਸ਼ੀ ___ ਲਹਿਰ ਦੌੜ ਗਈ।
'Lahar' is feminine, so it requires 'di'.
ਸਾਰੇ ਪਿੰਡ ਵਿੱਚ ਖ਼ੁਸ਼ੀ ਦੀ ਲਹਿਰ _______।
'Fail gayi' (spread) is the standard verb used with 'lahar' and matches its feminine gender.
Which situation best fits 'ਖ਼ੁਸ਼ੀ ਦੀ ਲਹਿਰ'?
The idiom is used for significant, sudden positive events.
A: ਕੀ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਪਤਾ ਹੈ? ਅੱਜ ਛੁੱਟੀ ਹੈ! B: ਸੱਚੀ? ਇਹ ਸੁਣ ਕੇ ਤਾਂ ਬੱਚਿਆਂ ਵਿੱਚ _________।
The context of a holiday announcement triggers a wave of joy among students.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालIt might sound a bit dramatic for 10 rupees, but you can use it sarcastically or if you are very young!
Yes, in Punjabi, 'lahar' is always a feminine noun.
'Khushi' is general happiness; 'Anand' is deeper, often spiritual bliss.
No, it must be 'aa gayi' to match the feminine 'lahar'.
Yes, it is identical in Hindi (Khushi ki lahar).
Yes, if you are announcing very good news to the whole team.
No, it can be a wave of emotion inside just one person too.
'Gham di lahar' (wave of sadness) or 'Sog di lahar' (wave of mourning).
You say 'Khushi di lahar fail rahi hai'.
Usually no, unless the food is part of a big celebration.
संबंधित मुहावरे
ਬਾਗ਼-ਬਾਗ਼ ਹੋਣਾ
synonymTo be extremely happy (literally: to be garden-garden)
ਘਿਓ ਦੇ ਦੀਵੇ ਬਾਲਣਾ
similarTo celebrate greatly (literally: to light lamps of ghee)
ਗਦ-ਗਦ ਹੋਣਾ
similarTo be overwhelmed with joy
ਮਾਤਮ ਛਾ ਜਾਣਾ
contrastA pall of gloom spread
