naachDa(m): dance

Description of naachDa: NaachDa is a Punjabi word meaning "dancing" or "one who dances," often used as a present participle to describe active dancing, particularly in lively folk or celebratory contexts. Unlike static dance terms like naach, which denotes the act itself, naachDa emphasizes ongoing motion and energy. Differs from nritya, a classical Indian dance form focused on expression, by highlighting playful, rhythmic movement in popular music. In Punjabi poetry, it evokes joyous