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Kashmiri Vocabulary - Feelings and Emotions

Hi Kashmiri learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about emotions and feelings in Kashmiri. These words are very important as they help you express yourself better in conversations. Understanding these words will also help you understand Kashmiri literature better.

Don't miss the chance to check out these pages as you wrap up this lesson: Resources & Months of the Year.

Basic emotions

Let's start by learning some basic emotions.

Kashmiri	Pronunciation	English
खशीद	kha-shid	Happy
उदास	u-daas	Sad
प्रसन्न	pra-sann	Glad
आस	aas	Hopeful
डर लाग्यूं	dar laa-gyoon	Afraid
थर्रातूं	thar-raa-toon	Scared
खौफजद	khauf-jad	Anxious
रसुखत	ra-sukh-ta	Pleased
आश्चर्यचकीत	ash-chary-chakeet	Astonished/ Amazed
घृणा	ghrinna	Disgust
उत्सुकता	utsuk-ta	Enthusiasm

Dialogue

• Person 1: तू खशीद चुख हैं? (tuu kha-shid chookh hai?) (Are you feeling happy?)
• Person 2: हां, मैं खशीद चुख हान। (haan, main kha-shid chookh haan.) (Yes, I am feeling happy.)

Other emotions

Apart from the basic emotions, there are many other emotions in Kashmiri. Some of these are:

Kashmiri	Pronunciation	English
गुस्सा	gussa	Angry
शर्मील	sharm-eel	Embarrassed
शरमाटची	shar-maat-chi	Shy
धैर्यचीत	Dhairy-chit	Patient
झुक्यारतचि	zhuk-yaarat-chi	Resentful

Dialogue

• Person 1: तू शर्मील चुख हैं? (tuu sharm-eel chookh hai?) (Are you feeling embarrassed?)
• Person 2: हां, मैं थोड़ शर्मील चुख हान। (haan, main thor sharm-eel chookh haan.) (Yes, I am feeling a little embarrassed.)

Idiomatic expressions

Kashmiri has many idiomatic expressions to describe emotions. Let's learn some of them.

Kashmiri	Pronunciation	English
पृंथनदी कोरान बा	pranthan-dee ko-ran baa	Overwhelmed/Overburdened
पे. कानी ख़बर।	pe. kaani khabar	No idea clueless
येजेडानदाँय घचियाल माथ	yejedan-daay ghachi-yaal maath	Fuming with anger

Dialogue

• Person 1: तू किस चुख एंग्स्ट हान? (tuu kis chookh angst haan?) (What are you feeling anxious about?)
• Person 2: मैं अब परीक्षा देता उत्सुक चुख। (main ab pareeksha deta hoon utsuk chookh.) (I am enthusiastic about giving the exam now.)

Interesting facts

- The valley of Kashmir has produced some of the greatest poets and writers such as Mahjoor, Wahab Khar, and Gulzar Hajam.

- Kashmir is also known as "heaven on earth" for its picturesque beauty.

- The Wazwan, a multi-course Kashmiri meal, is an important part of Kashmiri culture and is a must-try for visitors.

Recap

In this lesson, we learned about various emotions and feelings in Kashmiri. We also learned some idiomatic expressions and interesting facts about Kashmir.

To improve your Kashmiri Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

Sources

• @kashmiri kurii | Poetry feelings, Happy soul, Poetry words

Other Lessons

• Months of the Year
• Days of the Week
• Education
• Colors
• Express Surprise
• Health
• How to Say Hello and Greetings
• Food
• Geography