Category: SocietyPart of speech: nounDifficulty: Common
ਭਾਈਚਾਰਾ
/bhaaichara/Roman
English meaning: Brotherhood / Community
Definition
The feeling of fellowship and mutual support among people. The Sikh concept of sangat (community) and the practice of langar (free community meal) exemplify the spirit of brotherhood in Punjabi culture.
Example
“ਭਾਈਚਾਰਾ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਸੱਭਿਆਚਾਰ ਦਾ ਮੂਲ ਸਿਧਾਂਤ ਹੈ।”
In English: “Brotherhood is the fundamental principle of Punjabi culture.”
Literary Heritage
“ਨਾ ਕੋ ਹਿੰਦੂ ਨਾ ਮੁਸਲਮਾਨ।”
/Nā ko Hindū nā Musalmān./
“There is neither Hindu nor Muslim.”
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- Language
- ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
- Punjabi
- Script
- Gurmukhi
- Family
- Indo-Aryan
- Speakers
- 125M