Category: EconomyPart of speech: nounDifficulty: Intermediate
ਆਰਥਿਕਤਾ
/aarthikata/Roman
English meaning: Economy
Definition
The system of production, distribution, and consumption in a region. Punjab's economy, though traditionally agriculture-based, is diversifying into manufacturing, services, and sports goods exports (Jalandhar). The state faces challenges of agrarian distress and farmer debt.
Example
“ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦੀ ਆਰਥਿਕਤਾ ਖੇਤੀਬਾੜੀ ਤੋਂ ਉਦਯੋਗ ਵੱਲ ਤਬਦੀਲ ਹੋ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ।”
In English: “Punjab's economy is shifting from agriculture to industry.”
Literary Heritage
“ਘਾਲਿ ਖਾਇ ਕਿਛੁ ਹਥਹੁ ਦੇਇ ਨਾਨਕ ਰਾਹੁ ਪਛਾਣਹਿ ਸੇਇ।”
/Ghāli khāi kichu hathahu dei, Nānak rāhu pachāṇahi sei./
“Earn by honest labour, give with your hands — Nanak, these know the true path.”
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- Language
- ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
- Punjabi
- Script
- Gurmukhi
- Family
- Indo-Aryan
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