Punjabi Word of the Day
ਰੁਕਣਾ
RUK-na • verb (intransitive) — 6th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to stop; to cease moving or to pause an activity
Examples
- ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਕੇ ਇੱਥੇ ਰੁਕੋ।
(Please stop here.) - ਮੈਚ ਦੌਰਾਨ ਉਹ ਰੁਕ ਗਿਆ।
(He stopped during the match.) - ਬੱਸ ਰਸਤੇ 'ਤੇ ਰੁਕ ਗਈ।
(The bus stopped on the road.)
Synonyms
- ਠਹਿਰਣਾ
- ਰੁਕਾਉਣਾ
Use ਰੁਕਣਾ when talking about stopping motion or pausing an action. Common imperatives are ਰੁਕੋ (formal/plural) and ਰੁਕ ਜਾ (informal singular). For causing someone or something else to stop, use the related transitive verb ਰੁਕਾਉਣਾ. Noun forms include ਰੁਕਾਵਟ (a stoppage or obstacle) and ਰੁਕਣੀ/ਰੁਕਾਵਟ depending on context.
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