What Are The Basic Punjabi Words And Phrases?
Basic Punjabi Words Every Learner Should Know
English | Pronunciation | Punjabi |
I | Main | ਆਈ |
He | Oh | ਉਹ |
She | Oh | ਉਹ |
It | Eh | ਇਹ |
you | Tu, Tui | ਤੁਸੀਂ |
This | Ah | ਇਹ |
That | Oh | ਕਿ |
Basic Punjabi Words And Phrases Used In Daily Conversation
English | Pronunciation | Punjabi |
Hello | Sata srī akāla | ਸਤ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ |
How are you? | Tussi kiwen ho? / ki gal hai? | ਤੁਸੀ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਹੋ? |
I am fine | Main theek haan | ਮੈਂ ਠੀਕ ਹਾਂ |
Pleased to meet you | Tu-adey nal mil kar bahut khusi hoi | ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਮਿਲ ਕੇ ਖੁਸ਼ੀ ਹੋਈ |
Thank You | Shukriā | ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਧੰਨਵਾਦ |
What is your name? | Tuhada naan ki hai? | ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਨਾਮ ਕੀ ਹੈ? |
My name is | Mera naan haga … | ਮੇਰਾ ਨਾਮ ਹੈ |
Where are you from? | Tusi kithe dey ho? | ਤੁਸੀ ਕਿੱਥੋ ਹੋ? |
What Happened | Ki hoya | ਕੀ ਹੋਇਆ |
Good morning | Śubha savēra | ਸ਼ੁਭ ਸਵੇਰ |
Good evening | sata srī akāla | ਸਤ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ |
Good night | śubha rāta | ਸ਼ੁਭ ਰਾਤ |
General Words
English | Pronunciation | Punjabi |
Home | Kar | ਘਰ |
Come | Ithy ah | ਆਉਣਾ |
Go | Jaa | ਜਾਣਾ |
Sit | Bah | ਬੈਠੋ |
Laugh | Hus | ਹਾਸਾ |
Happy | Khush | ਖੁਸ਼ |
Inside | Andar | ਅੰਦਰ |
Far | Door | ਦੂਰ |
Near | Paas | ਨੇੜੇ |
Water | Panni | ਪਾਣੀ |
Sleep | Sutte | ਸੌਣਾ |
Eat | Khana | ਖਾਉ |
Drink | Pinna | ਪੀ |
Sorry | Mauf karna | ਮੁਆਫ ਕਰਨਾ |
Welcome | Savāgata hai | ਸਵਾਗਤ ਹੈ |
Yes | Aaho | ਹਾਂ |
No | Nahi | ਨਹੀਂ |
Right | Sajjey | ਸਹੀ |
Left | Khabbey | ਖੱਬੇ |
Shopping | Khareedna | ਖਰੀਦਦਾਰੀ |
Thank you | Shukriya | ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਧੰਨਵਾਦ |
Understand | Samajhō | ਸਮਝੋ |
Numbers To Learn In Punjabi
English | Pronunciation | Punjabi |
Zero | Sifar | ਜ਼ੀਰੋ |
One | Ik | ਇੱਕ |
Two | Do | ਦੋ |
Three | Tin | ਤਿੰਨ |
Four | Chaar | ਚਾਰ |
Five | Panj | ਪੰਜ |
Six | Chey | ਛੇ |
Seven | Sat | ਸੱਤ |
Eight | Aath | ਅੱਠ |
Nine | know | ਨੌ |
Ten | Das | ਦਸ |
20 Punjabi Words And Phrases To Improve Your Vocabulary
- Khottey De Puttar
Literal meaning: Son of a donkey (idiot)
- Geydi
Literal meaning: To wander aimlessly, mostly to check out people of the opposite sex.
- Pind
Literal meaning: Hometown
- Balle Balle/ Shaava Shaava
Literal meaning: Expression of joy (but for a non-Punjabi, it is a racist way to greet any Punjabi).
- Durr fitteh mun
Literal meaning: May your face burn in hell or keep your face away
- Chak dey phattey
Literal meaning: C’mon or keep it up
- Patola
Literal meaning: A hot or beautiful Punjabi girl
- Gabroo Jawaan
Literal meaning: A young and well-built Punjabi boy or man
- Kidaan! (Nasal expression)
Literal meaning: Wassup
- Raula
Literal meaning: It means a bad or messed up situation
- Boothi
Literal meaning: Face (mostly this word is used in a sarcastic way)
- Mukk
Literal meaning: Over/finish (means something is finished or come to an end)
- Praah!
Literal meaning: It means brother
- Ghaint
Literal meaning: Awesome, super, or cool
- Rab raakhaan
Literal meaning: God be with you (it’s a Punjabi variant of Khuda Hafiz, means goodbye)
- Saanu Ki
Literal meaning: An Ultimate Answer After Hours Of Gossip
- Siyapa
Problem
- Changa
Literal meaning: Good or Ok
- Jhappi!
Literal meaning: A Hug
- Haey O Rabba!
Literal meaning: Dramatic way to call or remember God