Punjabi · Nature & Environment
ਬੱਦਲ
baddal
Cloud
Beginnernoun
Definition
A mass of water vapor in the sky.
Example
ਅਸਮਾਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਕਾਲੇ ਬੱਦਲ ਹਨ।
There are dark clouds in the sky.
Etymology
'ਬੱਦਲ' (badal) is derived from the Sanskrit 'megha', meaning 'cloud'. This term has been adapted into Punjabi while maintaining its meaning.
How & Where It’s Used
'ਬੱਦਲ' is common in everyday conversation about weather and nature. It is used both in spoken and written forms.
Literary Heritage
Clouds often symbolize change and uncertainty in Punjabi literature and folk songs.