If you are planning a trip to Punjab, among the other things on your itinerary, you could pick up a bit of local dialect and feel at home. While you are traveling, you may want to ask for directions or know the fare for a cab or describe your preference to a shop-keeper. Have a look at this small dictionary. It will surely help you to learn few words of Punjabi which will help you make your visit a comfortable one.
| English | Punjabi |
| General salutation/greeting | Sat Shri Akal |
| Welcome | Jee Aayan Noo |
What is your name?
|
Tuhada naa ki hai? |
| My name is ...... | Mera naa ...... hai |
| Very beautiful | Bout Sohna |
| How are you? | Ki Haal hai? |
| Can you help me? | Tussi meri madad kar sakde ho? |
| Transport/Directions Context | |
| How much is the fare? | Kinna kiraya? |
| I have to go to the hotel | Main hotel jaana hai |
| Where does this road go? | Eh sadak kithe jaandi hai? |
| How can I reach there? | main othe kiwen jaavan?/ Othe jaan da raah ki hai? |
| Is it walking distance? | Ki paidal jaa sakden haan? |
| Is there a cybercafe nearby? | eithe kidre nede cybercafe haiga e? |
| Shopping Context | |
| Where is the market? | Market kithe aa? |
| How much for this? (or) How much does this cost? | Eh Kinne da? |
| Where can I make an STD call? | Ethe STD call kithon kariye? |
| Food Context | |
| What special dish can we get here to eat? | Ethe khan noo ki khaas hai? |
| This tastes good | Eda swad changa hai |
| Can I have some more lassi? | thodi hore lassi milegi? |
| I am hungry | Mainu bhukh laggi hai |
| What else can we get to eat? |
| NUMBERS | |
| 0 Sifar | 10 Dass |
| 1 Ikk | 20 Vih |
| 2 Do | 30 Tih |
| 3 Tinn | 40 Chali |
| 4 Char | 50 Pamjah |
| 5 Panj | 60 Sathth |
| 6 Chhe | 70 Sattar |
| 7 Satt | 80 Assi |
| 8 Ath | 90 Nabbe |
| 9 Naum | 100 Sau |
| 10 Dass | 1000 Hajar |
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