🇮🇳Pendjab, Inde
Punjabi vocabulary: 15 essential words to communicate
Script: Gurmukhi (romanisation incluse)
Learn essential Punjabi vocabulary with 15 words and phrases organized by theme. Perfect for beginners and travellers who want to communicate confidently.
15words & phrases
2themes
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Greetings & politeness
| ਪੰਜਾਬੀ | Romanization | English | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| ਸਤਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ | Sat Sri Akal | Hello (Sikh greeting) | |
| ਫਿਰ ਮਿਲਾਂਗੇ | Phir milaange | Goodbye | |
| ਧੰਨਵਾਦ | Dhannavaad | Thank you | |
| ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਕੇ | Kirpa karke | Please | |
| ਮਾਫ਼ ਕਰਨਾ | Maaf karna | Sorry / Excuse me | |
| ਹਾਂ | Haan | Yes | |
| ਨਹੀਂ | Nahin | No | |
| ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਹੋ? | Tusi kiven ho? | How are you? |
Essential expressions
| ਪੰਜਾਬੀ | Romanization | English | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| ਮੈਨੂੰ ਸਮਝ ਨਹੀਂ ਆਈ | Mainu samajh nahin aai | I don't understand | |
| ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ ਬੋਲਦੇ ਹੋ? | Ki tusi angrezi bolde ho? | Do you speak English? | |
| ਇਹ ਕਿੰਨੇ ਦਾ ਹੈ? | Ih kinne da hai? | How much? | |
| … ਕਿੱਥੇ ਹੈ? | … kitthe hai? | Where is…? | |
| ਪਾਣੀ | Paani | Water | |
| ਮਦਦ ਕਰੋ! | Madad karo! | Help! | |
| ਮੇਰਾ ਨਾਮ … ਹੈ | Mera naam … hai | My name is… |
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