Punjabi · Nature & Environment
ਸਰਦੀ
sardi
Cold; winter
Beginnernoun
Definition
Cold weather — foggy Decembers with saag and gur.
Example
ਸਰਦੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਧੁੰਦ ਪੈਂਦੀ ਹੈ।
In winter there is fog.
Etymology
'ਸਰਦੀ' (sardi) is derived from the Sanskrit word 'śītala', meaning 'cold'. It is used in Punjabi to refer to cold weather and winter.
How & Where It’s Used
'ਸਰਦੀ' is used primarily in spoken language when discussing weather changes, appearing in both informal conversation and written pieces.
Literary Heritage
Coldness is often depicted in Punjabi poems as a metaphor for loneliness or separation.