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The Punjabi course

Learn Punjabi ten words at a time

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Ten games of ten words: the hundred most useful Punjabi words and expressions you could live on for years, from greetings and ordering food to numbers, small talk and getting around. Play a lesson in the box beside its words, and the next one starts itself.

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Punjabi · Lesson 1 of 10

Greetings and politeness

Hello, thanks, please: the ten openers everything else builds on.

ਸਤਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲsat-SREE-a-KAAL
Hello
ਹਾਏHY
Hi
ਸ਼ੁਭ ਸਵੇਰSHUBH sa-VER
Good morning
ਸ਼ੁਭ ਰਾਤSHUBH RAAT
Good night
ਬਹੁਤ ਬਹੁਤ ਧੰਨਵਾਦba-HUT ba-hut dhan-VAAD
Thank you very much
ਧੰਨਵਾਦdhan-VAAD
Thanks
ਜੀ ਆਇਆਂ ਨੂੰJEE aa-ee-AAN noo
You're welcome
ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਕੇKIR-paa kar-KE
Please
ਮਾਫ਼ ਕਰਨਾMAAF kar-NAA
Excuse me
ਅਲਵਿਦਾal-vi-DAA
Goodbye
Two people shaking hands across a cafe table
Greetings and politeness
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Punjabi · Lesson 2 of 10

Order anything by pointing

One beer please, one of these please, the bill: survive any menu.

ਇਹ ਵਾਲਾ, ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਕੇih VAA-laa KIR-paa kar-KE
This one please
ਇੱਕ ਇਹ ਵਾਲਾIK ih VAA-laa
One of these
ਇੱਕ ਚਾਹ, ਜੀIK CHAAH jee
One chai please
ਇੱਕ ਲੱਸੀ, ਜੀIK LAS-see jee
One lassi please
ਮੀਨੂ ਦਿਖਾਓ, ਜੀMEE-noo di-KHAA-o jee
The menu please
ਇਹ ਕਿੰਨੇ ਦਾ ਹੈ?ih KIN-nay daa HAI
How much is this?
ਬਿੱਲ ਲੈ ਆਓ, ਜੀBIL lai AA-o jee
The bill please
ਪੈਕ ਕਰ ਦਿਓPAIK kar DI-o
Takeaway
ਚੀਅਰਜ਼!CHEERZ
Cheers!
ਸ਼ੁਭਕਾਮਨਾshubh-KAM-na
Bless you
A coffee counter under chalked menu boards and an ORDER HERE sign
Order anything by pointing
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Punjabi · Lesson 3 of 10

Yes, no and the essentials

The tiny words that carry half of every conversation.

ਹਾਂHAAN
Yes
ਨਹੀਂna-HEE
No
ਠੀਕ ਹੈTHEEK hai
Okay
ਕੋਈ ਗੱਲ ਨਹੀਂKO-ee GAL na-HEE
Sure, no problem
ਮੈਨੂੰ ਨਹੀਂ ਪਤਾMAI-noo na-HEE pa-TAA
I don't know
ਮੈਨੂੰ ਸਮਝ ਨਹੀਂ ਆਈMAI-noo sa-MAJ na-HEE AA-ee
I don't understand
ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ ਬੋਲਦੇ ਹੋ?kee tu-SEEN an-GRAY-zee BOL-day ho
Do you speak English?
ਥੋੜਾ ਜਿਹਾTHO-raa ji-HAA
A little
ਬਿਲਕੁਲBIL-kul
Of course
ਸਭ ਕੁਝ ਠੀਕ ਹੈSAB kujh THEEK hai
Everything is fine
A dictionary open at a page of definitions
Yes, no and the essentials
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Punjabi · Lesson 4 of 10

Numbers and money

Counting, prices, paying by card or cash.

ਇੱਕIK
One
ਦੋDO
Two
ਤਿੰਨTIN
Three
ਪੰਜPANJ
Five
ਦਸDAS
Ten
ਸੌSO
One hundred
ਇੱਕ ਹਜ਼ਾਰIK ha-ZAAR
One thousand
ਰੁਪਏru-PA-ay
Rupees
ਯੂਪੀਆਈ ਪੇਮੈਂਟYOO-pee-AA-ee PAY-ment
UPI payment
ਨਕਦNA-kad
Cash
Five stacks of coins standing in a rising row
Numbers and money
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Punjabi · Lesson 5 of 10

At the supermarket

Bread, milk, a bag, nothing else thanks: the checkout routine.

ਕੀ ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਕੋਲ ... ਹੈ?kee tu-HAA-day KOL ... hai
Do you have...?
... ਕਿੱਥੇ ਹੈ?... KIT-thay hai
Where is...?
ਇਹ ਵਾਲਾih VAA-laa
This one
ਕਣਕ ਦਾ ਆਟਾKA-nak daa AA-taa
Wheat flour
ਸਰ੍ਹੋਂ ਦਾ ਤੇਲsar-HON daa TAIL
Mustard oil
ਦੁੱਧDUDH
Milk
ਇਹ ਕਿੰਨੇ ਦਾ ਹੈ?ih KIN-nay daa HAI
How much does it cost?
ਥੋੜਾ ਸਸਤਾ ਕਰੋTHO-raa SAS-taa KA-ro
Make it a little cheaper
ਇੱਕ ਥੈਲਾ, ਜੀIK THAI-laa jee
A bag please
ਬੱਸ ਇਹੀBAS i-HEE
That's all
A supermarket aisle between stacked shelves and a chilled cabinet
At the supermarket
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Punjabi · Lesson 6 of 10

Cafe and restaurant

A table, the menu, a compliment to the kitchen.

ਦੋ ਬੰਦਿਆਂ ਲਈ ਮੇਜ਼DO ban-di-AAN la-EE MAIZ
A table for two
ਮੀਨੂ ਦੱਸੋ, ਜੀMEE-noo DAS-so jee
The menu please
ਸਰ੍ਹੋਂ ਦਾ ਸਾਗ ਤੇ ਮੱਕੀ ਦੀ ਰੋਟੀsar-HON daa SAAG tay MA-kee dee RO-tee
Sarson da saag and makki di roti
ਜ਼ਿਆਦਾ ਮਸਾਲਾ ਨਹੀਂzi-AA-daa ma-SAA-laa na-HEE
Not too spicy
ਸ਼ਾਕਾਹਾਰੀshaa-kaa-HAA-ree
Vegetarian
ਬਹੁਤ ਸੁਆਦ ਹੈba-HUT su-AAD hai
It's delicious
ਪਿਆਜ਼ ਤੋਂ ਬਿਨਾਂpi-AAZ ton bi-NAAN
Without onion
ਪੈਕ ਕਰ ਦਿਓPAIK kar DI-o
Takeaway
ਬਿੱਲ ਲਿਆਓ, ਜੀBIL li-AA-o jee
The bill please
ਖਾਣਾ ਬਹੁਤ ਵਧੀਆ ਸੀKHAA-naa ba-HUT va-DHEE-aa see
The food was great
A stained glass lamp hanging over a table in a restaurant
Cafe and restaurant
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Punjabi · Lesson 7 of 10

Small talk and neighbors

How are you, nice day, see you soon: superficial and proud of it.

ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਹੋ?tu-SEEN ki-VEN ho
How are you? (formal)
ਕੀ ਹਾਲ ਹੈ?kee HAAL hai
How are you? (casual)
ਮੈਂ ਠੀਕ ਹਾਂmain THEEK haan
I'm fine
ਤੁਸੀਂ ਦੱਸੋ?tu-SEEN DAS-so
And you?
ਕੀ ਚੱਲ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ?kee CHAL ri-HAA hai
What's going on?
ਅੱਜ ਮੌਸਮ ਬਹੁਤ ਵਧੀਆ ਹੈAJ MOW-sam ba-HUT va-DHEE-aa hai
The weather is very nice today
ਫਿਰ ਮਿਲਾਂਗੇPHIR mi-LAAN-gay
See you again
ਫਿਰ ਆਓPHIR AA-o
Come again
ਪਰਿਵਾਰ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਹੈ?pa-ri-VAAR ki-VEN hai
How is the family?
ਵੀਰ ਜੀVEER jee
Brother (term of address)
Two older people stopped for a conversation on the street
Small talk and neighbors
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Punjabi · Lesson 8 of 10

Getting around

Left, right, the station, one ticket, where is the toilet.

ਟਾਇਲਟTAA-i-let
Toilet
ਖੱਬੇKHAB-bay
Left
ਸੱਜੇSA-jay
Right
ਸਿੱਧੇ ਜਾਓSID-dhay JAA-o
Straight ahead
ਇੱਥੇ ਰੋਕੋIT-thay RO-ko
Stop here
ਆਟੋ ਰਿਕਸ਼ਾAA-to RIK-shaa
Auto-rickshaw
ਰੇਲਵੇ ਸਟੇਸ਼ਨRAIL-way STA-shun
Train station
ਇੱਕ ਟਿਕਟIK TI-kat
One ticket
ਕੀ ਇਹ ... ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ?kee ih ... JAAN-daa hai
Does this go to...?
ਕਿੰਨਾ ਦੂਰ ਹੈ?KIN-naa DOOR hai
How far is it?
The tiled edge of an underground platform running off into the tunnel
Getting around
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Punjabi · Lesson 9 of 10

Time and days

Today, tomorrow, later, the weekend.

ਅੱਜAJ
Today
ਕੱਲ੍ਹKAL
Tomorrow
ਕੱਲ੍ਹKAL
Yesterday
ਹੁਣHUN
Now
ਬਾਅਦ ਵਿੱਚBAAD vich
Later
ਕਿੰਨਾ ਵੱਜਿਆ ਹੈ?KIN-naa VA-ji-aa hai
What time is it?
ਸੋਮਵਾਰSOM-vaar
Monday
ਸ਼ਨੀਵਾਰsha-NEE-vaar
Saturday
ਐਤਵਾਰAIT-vaar
Sunday
ਵੀਕਐਂਡWEEK-end
The weekend
A round clock alone on a bare wall
Time and days
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Punjabi · Lesson 10 of 10

Help and emergencies

The words you hope to never need.

ਮਦਦ ਕਰੋ!MA-dad KA-ro
Help!
ਡਾਕਟਰ ਨੂੰ ਬੁਲਾਓDAA-ktar noo bu-LAA-o
Call a doctor
ਪੁਲਿਸpu-LIS
Police
ਦਵਾਈ ਦੀ ਦੁਕਾਨda-VAA-ee dee du-KAAN
Pharmacy
ਹਸਪਤਾਲhas-pa-TAAL
Hospital
ਮੈਂ ਰਸਤਾ ਭੁੱਲ ਗਿਆ ਹਾਂmain RAS-taa BHUL gi-YAA haan
I'm lost
ਮੈਨੂੰ ਚੰਗਾ ਨਹੀਂ ਲੱਗ ਰਿਹਾMAI-noo CHAN-gaa na-HEE lag ri-HAA
I don't feel well
ਮੇਰਾ ...MAY-raa ...
My [item]
ਚੋਰੀ ਹੋ ਗਿਆCHO-ree ho gi-YAA
It was stolen
ਇਹ ਜ਼ਰੂਰੀ ਹੈih za-ROO-ree hai
It's urgent
A lit green pharmacy cross hanging over a street
Help and emergencies
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