Weather and Seasons in Punjabi
Punjabi words for weather and the six traditional seasons, with phrases for everyday small talk.
Weather is the easiest topic for small talk, and the vocabulary is simple.
Weather words
| Punjabi | Romanised | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ਮੌਸਮ | mausam | weather, season |
| ਧੁੱਪ | dhup | sunshine |
| ਮੀਂਹ | meenh | rain |
| ਹਵਾ | havaa | wind |
| ਬੱਦਲ | baddal | cloud |
| ਧੁੰਦ | dhund | fog |
| ਗਰਮੀ | garmee | heat |
| ਸਰਦੀ | sardee | cold |
Everyday phrases
- ਅੱਜ ਮੌਸਮ ਕਿਹੋ ਜਿਹਾ ਹੈ? — What's the weather like today?
- ਅੱਜ ਬਹੁਤ ਗਰਮੀ ਹੈ। — It's very hot today.
- ਅੱਜ ਬਹੁਤ ਠੰਢ ਹੈ। — It's very cold today.
- ਮੀਂਹ ਪੈ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ। — It's raining.
- ਧੁੰਦ ਬਹੁਤ ਹੈ। — There's a lot of fog.
Seasons
Everyday speech uses a simple set of seasons:
- ਗਰਮੀ — summer
- ਬਰਸਾਤ — monsoon
- ਸਰਦੀ — winter
- ਬਹਾਰ — spring
Punjabi tradition also counts six seasons (ਰੁੱਤਾਂ), each about two months long, and you will meet them in literature and folk songs.
Weather and farming
In Punjab's farming culture, rain and heat matter greatly, and the weather comes up often in songs and everyday talk.
Tips
- Learn the weather nouns first.
- Use ਬਹੁਤ to describe strength.
- Use the dictionary for seasonal terms.
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