What Are The Basic Punjabi Words And Phrases? Language

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

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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