Punjabi

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Punjabi Vocabulary
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Dr. G. S. Lehal
(Director)
Advanced Centre for Technical Development of
Punjabi language, Literature & Culture
Punjabi University Patiala,
INDIA-147002.
Phone: 91-175-3046171,3046172
email: sangam2005@gmail.com
WebSite: www.advancedcentrepunjbai.org
www.learnpunjabi.org
ABOUT US
The Advanced Centre for Technical Development of Punjabi language, Literature and Culture was established in February 2004 with the aim of
conducting research and development in linguistic and computational aspects of Punjabi Language as well as to enhance Punjabi culture world wide. The
research potential in aspects of the technical development of Punjabi language is enormous, as very little work has so far been done in this field.
Objectives:
To evolve technical solutions for Punjabi
To participate in standardization efforts in Punjabi
To promote and assist in content development for Punjabi
To conduct research in the socio linguistic and cultural aspects of Punjab
To preserve and promote Punjabi culture

The Advanced Centre for Technical Development of Punjabi language, Literature and Culture is providing the platform for the concerned researchers to
put together their efforts for the advancement in Technical Development of Punjabi Language and Culture.
The major activities of the Centre are:
1. Development of core technologies for Punjabi:
1.1. Transliteration between Gurmukhi, Shahmukhi, Devnagri, Roman scripts
1.2. Machine Translation tools for automatic translation from Punjabi to Hindi and vice versa
1.3. Optical Character Recognition System
1.4. Grammar Checker

1.5. Punjabi speech synthesis
2. Digitisation of Basic Materials for Punjabi language:
2.1. Dictionaries
2.2. Thesaurus
2.3. Technical terminologies
2.4. Corpse and Morph
3. On line Punjabi teaching:
Developing website for teaching Punjabi as a second language, as a foreign language.
4. Developing software for official use of Punjabi:
4.1. Enabling Punjabi language to meet the needs of e-governance
4.2. Meeting the needs of Punjabi usage in electronic and print media.
4.3. Providing Technical Solutions for usage of Punjabi language on internet
4.4. Digitizing libraries and official records.
5. Preservation of Punjabi Intellectual Heritage:
5.1. Uploading Punjabi classics
5.2. Preservation of dying aspects of Punjabi language and culture
5.3. Digitizing and preserving old forms of Punjabi language and old documents.
6. Research in the various aspects of Punjabi language:
6.1. Usage of Punjabi language in different regions and sections of Punjabi community.
6.2. Different forms and dialects of Punjabi language
6.3. Digital mapping of linguistic survey of Punjabi language
6.4. The problems of Punjabi speech community
7. Preserving Culture Heritage:
7.1. Understanding various aspects of Punjabi culture.
7.2. Preservation and uploading of Punjabi music on internet.
7.3. Research in the field of cultural change and crisis
7.4. Revitalisation of different forms of culture
7.5. Understanding the linguistic and cultural problems of migrant Punjabis
8. Providing a common platform to Punjabi cyber community.
THRUST AREA
Development of core technologies for Punjabi including Gurmukhi OCR, Grammar Checker, Punjabi speech synthesis
Development of software for official use of Punjabi
Online Teaching of Punjabi Language
Breaking the script and language barrier by developing software for machine translation & transliteration.

Categories

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Actions Flowers Planets
Adjectives Foods Print Media
Agriculture Fruits Professions
All about yourself General Responses Public Transportation
Animals Grains and Crops Punjabi for Travellers
Articles in common daily use Groceries Relations
Bank Hospital Road Accidents
Basic Phrases Hotel Shopping
Basic Vocabulary Housework Sight seeing
Birds In the Restaurant Spices
Characters In the shop Sports
Clothes and Dresses Industry Stationary
Collective Noun Insects Time
Colours Institutions, Buildings and Their Parts Toasting in Punjabi
Countries Interrogatives Tools
Crime and Theft Material Set Travelling by Bus or Coach
Days Meeting and Greeting Travelling by Car or Taxi
Describing yourself and your family Metals Travelling by plane
Dinner Menu Minerals Travelling by ship
Directions Months Travelling by Train
Diseases Nature and Natural Things Trees and their Parts
Domestic Articles Ornaments and Jewellery Useful Words
Drink Set Parts of the Body Vegetables
Edibles Parts of the Car Verbs
Education Paying Weather
Etiquette People What sort of
Feelings Personal Pronouns When you lose something
Finding the shop you need Places Where to

Actions

English text Transliteration Punjabi text
To catch
phan
=
To close
band karn
8U J
To drop
cha d, chaa, sua
J U. J. H
To fetch
liu
lU
To finish
atam karn
u3H J
To hang on to
cimba rahi
l08 JlJ
To have a rest
rm karn
JH J
To hide
luka, chipa
. lJ
To hit
sa mrn
H HJ
To hold
phan
=
To hold tight
kas k phan
H =
To kneel down
gi bhr baiha, jhuka
Il J 8.
To lean on
sar lai, hsa lu
HJ . =H U
To lie down
lamm pai
H
To lift
cukka
0
To lower
utrn, nv karn
U3J. l= J
To move
agg vadha, calla
I =. 0
To open
khlha

To place
iku, rakkha
lU. J
To pull
khicca
l0
To push

dhakka
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To put
rakkha, iku
J. lU
To put down
thall rakkha
u J
To raise
vadhu, uppar cukka
=U. UJ 0
To remove
miu, hau
lHU. JU
To sit down
baiha
8
To squat down
cauka mr k baiha
0l HJ 8
To squeeze
nacn
0
To stand up
khah h
J
To start
shur karn
HJ J
To start again
dubr shur karn
U8J HJ J
To stoop
jhuka, nv h
. l= J
To stretch out
bhar khicca, phailu, kan
8JJ l0. =U.
To take
lai j
H
To throw
sua
H
To touch
chha
JJ
To turn around
mun
H

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Adjectives

Angry
nrz, guss
JH. IH
Annual
sln
H
Any
k
8l
Bad
bur, arb
8J. uJ8
Beautiful
sh, sh, sundar
HJ. HJl. HUJ
Better
hk, zid vadh
l. lHU =l
Big
va
=
Bitter
kau

Blind
annh

Boiled
ubbali hi
U8l Jl8
Bold
dalr, bahdar, shas
UJ. 8JUJ. HJHl
Brief
sakhp
H
Broad
cau
0
Busy
rujjhi, magan
Jl. HI
Calm
shnt
H3
Capable
yg, lik
UI. l8
Careless
lparvh
J=J
Central
vickr vl, kndar
l=0J =. UJl
Certain
pakk, yakn
. Ull
Cheap
sast
HH3
Cheerful
ush, prasann
uH. H
Back

Clean
sf
H=
Clear
sf
H=
Clever
hushir, calk
JlHJ. 0
Closed
band
8U
Cold
hah
=
Comfortable
rmadik
JHUl8
Common
m, sdhran
H. HJ
Cooked
pakki hi
l Jl8
Costly
mahig
HlJI
Courteous
s, nimar
HU. lHJ
Coward
arpk, kir
J. l8J
Damp
gill, salhbi
lI. Hl8
Dear
pir
lJ
Decent
s, sushl
HU. HHl
Deep
gh

Dense
sagha
H
Different
vakkhar, bhinn
=J. l
Difficult
aukh, mushkil
. HHl
Dirty
mail, gand
H. IU
Dishonest
bmn, dhkhbz
88lH. 8H
Distant
dur, dr d
UJ. UJ U
Dry
sukk
H
Dull (boring)
nras, khushak, ak
lJH. H. U
Back

Dull (colourless)
phikk, halk
l=. J
Dull (dim in intelligence)
mandabuddh, m
HU8. H
Dull (not quick)
sust, ls
HH3. Hl
Early
shur d, muhal
HJ U. H=
Early (give early reply)
cht, jald (javb di)
J3l. HUl (H=8 lUU)
Early (you are early)
pahil, agt
lJ. I3
Easy
sau, sn
Hu. H
Economic
rthik
Jlu
Economic (frugal)
lbhdik
Ul8
Elder
va, us t va
=. UH 3 =
Empty
khl
l
Enough
bahut, kph
8J3. =l
Every
har ikk, hark
JJ l8. JJ
Fair (complexion)
gr, gr rag d
IJ. IJ JI U
Fair (just)
jiz, uccit
Hl8H. Ul03
Fair (weather)
suhva, sf
HJ=. H=
Faithful
vafdr, vishavsaptar
==UJ. l=H=H3J
False
jhh

Famous
mashahr, prasiddh, uggh
HHJJ. lH. U
Fat
m
H
Feeble
kamazr, m
HHJ. H
Fertile
upaj
UHU
Fierce
l
bhinak
Back

Happy
ush, prasann; sukh
uH. H; Hl
Hard
kara, saat
J. Hu3
Hasty
jaladbz, khal, utval
HU8H. J. U3=
Healthy
sihatmand, nirg
lHJ3HU. lJI
High
ucc
U0
Holy
pavittar, pvan
l=3J. =
Honest
imndr
l8HUJ
Hot
garm, tatt
IJH. 33
Humble
nim, ncz
lH. 0lH
Ignorant
agin, aj
lIl. H
Ill
bimr
l8HJ
Imaginary
khil, klpanik
ll. l
Important
zarr
HJJl
Innocent (native)
bhl, ndn
. U
Innocent (of guilt)
nirdsh, bkasr
lJUH. 8HJ
Insane
pgal
I
Interesting
dilacasp
lU0H
Jealous
rakhl, davaikh
8lJ. U=l
Lame
laga
I
Large
va
=
Last
khr, antim
Jl. l3H
Late (dead)
marahm
HJJH
Late (in time)
lJ3. = U
picht, kuvl d
Back

Lazy
ls, sust
Hl. HH3
Lean
patl, sukka
3. H
Learned
vidvn, gin
l=U=. lIl
Light (weight)
halk, haul
J. J
Little (quality)
thh, kujh
u.
Little (size)
ch, nikk
J. l
Long
lamb
8
Low
nv, ch
l=. J
Mad
pgal
I
Many
bahut, ka
8J3. 8l
Mean (person behaviour)
gha, nc
l. l0
Moral
sadcrak, naitik
HU0J. l3
Much
bahut
8J3
Narrow
tag, bh
3I. l
National
kaum, rshar
Hl. JHJl
Natural
kudrat, prakiratak
UJ3l. lJ3
Necessary
zarr, lnd
HJJl. lU
New
nav
=
Next
agal
I
Notorious
badanm
8UH
Obedient
gikr
lIJl
Official
sarkr, daftar
HJJl. U=3Jl
Old (age)
buh
8=
Back

Old (of new)
pur
J
Only
kval, siraph
=. lHJ=
Open
khullh

Other
hr, dj
JJ. UH
Patient
sahiashl, dhrajvn
HlJHl. lJH=
Peaceful
shnt
H3
Quiet
cupp, shnt, bvz
0. H3. 8=H
Rapid
tz, tikkh
3H. l3
Raw
kacc
0
Real
sacc, hk
H0. l
Religious
dhrmik
JlH
Respected
sanmnit
HHl3
Respectful
satikr vl
Hl3J =
Rich
amr, daulatmand
HlJ. U3HU
Right (correct)
sah, hk
HJl. l
Right (hand)
sajj
HH
Ripe
pakki
l
Rough (texture)
khurdar
JUJ
Round
gl
I
Rude
badtamz
8U3HlH. UH
Rural
p

Sacred
pavittar
l=3J
Sad
UUH. Ul
uds, dukh
Back

Safe
surakkhiat
HJl3
Same
uh
UJl
Secret
gujjh, lukav
I. =
Severe
saat, bhr
Hu3. Jl
Shallow
gha gh

Sharp
tikkh, tz
l3. 3H
Short (brief)
ch, nikk
J. l
Short (stature)
madhar
HJ
Silken
rshm
JHHl
Slow (backward not smart)
sust, ls, mandbuddh
HH3. Hl. HU8
Slow (speed)
haul
Jl
Small
ch, nikk
J. l
Social
samjik
HHlH
Soft
narm, kmal
JH. H
Solid
hs, niggar
H. lIJ
Some
kujh ku, thh jih
. u lHJ
Sour
kha

Special
vishsh, khs
l=HH. H
Stale
bh
8J
Strange
ajb, adbhut
Hl8. U3
Strong
mazbt
HH83
Stupid
buddh, mrakh
8. HJ
Successful
saphal
H=
Back

Such
ajih, is tarh d
lHJ. l8H 3J U
Sure
pakk, nishcit
. lHl03
Sweet
mih
lH
Swift
tz
3H
Tasty
sud
HUl
Tender
narm, mulim
JH. Hl8H
Thick
m, sagha
H. H
Thin
patl, dubl
3. U8
Thirsty
pis, trihi
lH. l3Jl8
Tight
tag, bh
3I. l
Tired
thakki
ul
True
sacc
H0
Ugly
badshakal, badsrat, karp
8UH. 8UHJ3. J
Vain
abhimn, ghama
lHl. Hl
Weak
kamzr
HHJ
Wily
calk, clbz
0. 08H
Wise
si, akalmand, buddhmn
lH. HU. 8lH
Zealous
utashh
U3HJl

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Agriculture

Crop
fasal
=H
Fertile
upaj
UHU
Field
kht
3
Land
zamn
HHl
Land revenue
HH. HHl U H
mmal, zamn d aikas
Manure
khd
U
Plough
ha
J
Revenue clerk
paavr
=Jl
Revenue entry
giradvar, giradr
lIJU=Jl. lIJUUJl
Revenue inspector
giradvar
lIJU=J
Revenue officer
ml afasar
H =HJ
Seed
bj
8lH
Soil
mi
lHl
To irrigate
sija, p d
lHH. l U
To plough
vhu
=J
To reap
vh karan
==l Jl
To sow
bja
8lH
To thresh
anj kaha
H =
Water logging
sm
HH
Yoke
paj
Hl

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All about yourself

Do i register with the authorities?
mai adhikr kl nm daraj karv?
H lJl H UJH J=.
I am bachelor.
mai kur h.
H J J!
I am citizen of........
mai...(dsh) d ngrik h.
H(UH) U IlJ J!
I am married.
mai vihi hi h.
H l=lJ Jl8 J!
I have come to see relatives.
mai rishtdr/sabndh n mila
i h.
H lJH3UJ/H8l lH l8
J!
I weight 82 kilos.
HJ J 82 l J!
mr bhr 82 kil hai.
It is spelt like this.
ih is tarh likhi jnd hai.
l8J l8H 3J ll HU J!
It is valid upto.
isd mid...takk hai.
l8HUl lHU3 J!
It was issued at ....on.....
iha...n is...th t jr hi s.
l8J l8Hu 3 HJl Jl8 Hl!
My passport number is....
mr pspra nambar...hai.
HJ HJ 8J J!
My permanent address is.....
mr pakk pat...hai.
HJ 3 J!

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Animals

Baboon
lagr
IJ
Bear
ricch
lJJ
Buffalo
majjh
H
Bull
snh
H
Calf
vacch
=J
Camel
U
h
Cat
bill
l8l
Cattle
caupi/pash
0l8/H
Cheetah
ct
0l3
Chimpanzee
cimpaiz
l0Hl
Cow
g
I
Crocodile
magarmacch
HIJHJ
Deer
hiran, mirag
lJJ. lHJI
Dog
kutt
3
Donkey
kht,gadh
3.I
Eland
nl g
l I
Elephant
hth
Jul
Fox
lmba
8l
Frog
a

Giraffe
jirf
lHJ=
Goat
bakkar
8Jl
Back

Horse
gh

Jackal
gidda
lIU
Kangaroo
kagr, kgar
IJ. IJ
Kitten
balga
8I
Lion
babbar shr
88J HJ
Mongoose
nil
lU
Monkey
bndar
8UJ
Mule
khaccar
0J
Otter
d bilv
UU l8=
Ox
balad, bail
8U. 8
Pig
sr
HJ
Pony
a

Porcupine
sh, kail
HJ. l
Pup
katr
3J
Rabbit
aragsh
uJIH
Rat
ch
0J
Rhinoceros
gai
I
Scorpion
bicch, hh
l8J. J
Sheep
bh

Snake
sapp
H
Squirrel
k, galahir
. IlJJl
Stag
br sig
8J lHI
Tiger
shr
HJ
Back

Wild pig
jagl sr
HIl HJ
Wolf
baghi
8l
Zebra
zaibar
H8J
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Articles in common daily use

Ashtray
rkhdn, suhdn
JU. HJU
Beer mug
bar d magg
8lJ U HI
Bottle opener
btal khla d auzr/sand
83 U HJ/HU
Box
abb, p
8. l
China
cn d bh
0ll U
Comb
kagh

Compact
shigr d pa
lHIJ Ul l
Cork
, hakka
. =
Cork screw
, hakka khla d auzr
. = U HJ
Deodrant
badb atam karan vl padrath
8U8 u3H J = UJu
Doll
gu, khiau
Il. l
Embroidery
kah
=8l
Face powder
mh t lu vl pra
HJ 3 U = UJ
Flash light
phalaish rshn
=H JHl
Hair brush
vl d barashsh
= U 8JH
Hand bag
ch thail
J u
Hot water-bottle
garam p d btal
IJH l Ul 83
Ice
baraph
8J=
Ice bag
baraph d thl, thail
8J= U u. u
Insect cream
ki/patgi d karm/dav
ll/3lI Ul JlH/U=8l
Insect repellant
k mran vl dav
l HJ =l U=8l
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Iodine
in
l8Ul
Lace
pa
l
Laxative
julb
H8
Lint
pa
l
Lipstick
lipsaik,surkh
lHl.HJl
Mirror
shsh, n
HlH. 8l
Mosquito net
macchardn
HJJUl
Mouth wash
mh sf karan d dav
HJ H= J Ul U=8l
Nail file
nahu bau vl rt
J 8U =l J3l
Ointment
marham,dav
HJJH.U=8l
Pen knife
ch ck
J 0
Perfume
atar ,khushb
3J. H8
Print
chp
J
Radio
ri
JlU
Record
rikra
lJJ
Safty pin
baca karan vl pinn
80 J = l
Sedative
darad miu vl dav
UJU lHU =l U=8l
Shampoo
bl dh vl shaimp
8 = H
Silverware
cnd d bartan
0Ul U 8J3
Souvenirs
ydgr,svnr
UUIJ. H=lJ
Sun cream
dhupp d karm
Ul JlH
Sun glasses
dhupp d aink
Ul
Table cloth
HH H
mz psh
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Thermometer
tharmmar
uJHHlJ
Trunks
arak,p
J.l
Umbrella
chatr
J3Jl
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Bank

ATM machine, Cash dispenser
nakad d vl mashn
Ul U =l HHl
Balance
baki
8l8
Bank account
baik kht
8 3
Bank card, ATM card
baik kra
8 J
Bank note
baik n
8
Bank statement
baik cih
8 l0
Bill, Note, Paper money
bill, n, kgz dhan, pais
l8. . IHl . H
Cash
nakad, kaish
Ul. H
Certified cheque
tasadk shud caikk
3HUl HU 0
Change
bhn, khullh pais
. H
Checking account
3 Ul 3
kht d patl
Cheque
caikk, hu
0. Jl
Chequebook
caikk bukk, caikk d kp
0 8. 0 Ul l
Coin
sikk
lH
Credit card
karaii kr
Jl J
Currency exchange
mudar badl
HUJ 8UU
Debt
karz
JH
Economic forecast
rathik bhavikkhb
Jlu l=8l
Exchange rate
tabdal d dar
38U Ul UJ
Fees
fs
=lH
Financial commitments
rathik samajhaut
Jlu HH3
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I would like to change some travellers
cheques, please
mai kujh ytr caikk tuu chg
H U3J 0 3U 0JI
Interest rate
vij d dar
l=H Ul UJ
Is there Commission?
k kamishan hai?
8l lHH J.
Letter of credit
karaii pattar
Jl 3J
Loan
karz
JH
Long term debt
lamm sam d karz
H HH U JH
Money
pais, dhan
H.
Need
zarrat, l
HJJ3.
Payment of debt or loan
karz j udhr d adig
JH H UJ Ul Ul8Il
Rate of growth
vdh d dar
= Ul UJ
Receipt
rasd
JHlU
Savings account
baccat kht
803 3
Security on a loan
karz badl sikira
JH 8U lHlUJl
Short term debt
thh sam d karaz
u HH U JH
Sum, amount, total
kull rsh, kull j, kull
JHl. H.
To buy
kharda
JlU
To cash a cheque
caikk bhunu
0 U
To change money (into rupees)
dhan n rupa vicc badalu
J8l l=0 8UU
To count
gian
lI
To deposit (into an account)
jam karavu (kht vicc)
HH J=U (3 l=0)
To earn
kamu
HU
To save money
pais bacu
H 80U
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To sell
vca
=0
To sign
hastar karn
JH3uJ J
To spend
arac karn
uJ0 J
To withdraw
vpas lai, kahu
=H . =U
To write a check
caikk likha
0 l
Traveller's cheque
ytar caikk
U3Jl 0
Unrecoverable debts
vpas n muan vl karz
=H H = JH
Unsecured loan
asurakkhiat karz
HJl3 JH
What is today's date?
ajj kinn tr hai?
H ll 3Jlu J.
What time does the bank close?
baik kad band hund hai?
8 U 8U JU J.
What time does the bank open?
baik kad khullhd hai?
8 U U J.
Where do I have to sign?
main kitth hasatkhar karn hag?
H lu JH3J J JI.
Which counter do I go to change money?
mai kiha kar t pais badalu
la jv?
H lJ UJ 3 H 8UU 8l
H=.
Yield
lbh, naf
. =

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Basic phares

Can somebody please bring my cases up?
k k mr samn n uppar livg j ?
l 8l HJ HH UJ l=I Hl
.
Can you repeat that please?
k tus isan dubr ucr sakd h?
l 3Hl l8H U8J U0J HU J.
Could you explain that please?
tus usn khlhk dass sakg?
3Hl UH UH HI.
Do you speak English?
k tus agarz bld h?
l 3Hl IJHl 8U J.
Do you understand?
tus samajhad h n ?
3Hl HHU J .
Excuse me.
mf karn.
H= J!
Fine, thank you.
acch, dhannavd.
J. =U!
Glad to meet you.
tuhn mil k bahut khush h.
3J lH 8J3 Hl J8l!
Good bye
alvid
l=U
Good evening.
sati sr akl, namsat
Hl3 Hl . HH3
Good morning.
sati sr akl, namsat
Hl3 Hl . HH3
Good night.
sati shr akl,namsat,shubh rtr
Hl3 Hl . HH3. H J3l
Hello
hail
J
Here
itth
l8u
How are you?
tuh k hl hai?
3J l J J.
How do you say that in French?
tus isn pharaic vicc kiv kahg?
3Hl l8H =J0 l=0 l= JI.
How do you say that in Punjabi?
tus isn pajb vicc kiv kahg?
3Hl l8H H8l l=0 l= JI.
How is that pronounced?
uh kiv ucri j sakd hai?
UJ l= U0lJ H HU J.
I beg your pardon.
mai mf chund h.
H H=l 0JU J!
I do not speak Punjabi.
H H8l Jl 8U!
mai pajb nah bld.
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I don't know.
mai nah jd. main pat nah.
H Jl HU. H 3 Jl!
I don't understand.
mai nah samajhd
H Jl HHU
I have forgotten the word.
mai shabad bhull gi h.
H H8U lI J!
I only know a few words of Punjabi.
mai pajb d kval kujh shabad jd
h.
H H8l U = H8U HU J!
I speak only a little Punjabi.
mai thh pajb bld h.
H ul H8l 8U J!
I'm sorry, what did you say?
main mf karn, tus k kih ?
H H= J. 3Hl l lJ .
I'm sorry.
main mf karn.
H H= J!
Is this correct?
k ih hk hai ?
l l8J l J .
May I ask a question?
k mai ik prashan pucch sakd h ?
l H l8 H J HU J.
My name is.
mr n hai
HJ J
No
nah
Jl
O.k
hk hai
l J
Please
kirp kark
lJ J
Please forgive my poor Punjabi.
m pajb karak mf karn j.
Hl H8l J H= J Hl!
Please speak louder.
ucc bl j.
U0l 8 Hl!
Please speak slowly.
kirp kark haul-haul bl.
lJ J Jl-Jl 8!
Pleased to meet you
tuhn mil k khush h.
3J lH Hl J8l!
So so.
bahut cag nah
8J3 0I Jl
Thank you very much.
tuh bahut-bahut dhannavd.
3J 8J3-8J3 =U!
Thank you.
dhannavd.
=U!
That's fine
ih hk hai
l8J l J
There
utth
Uu
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Very well
bahut acch
8J3 J
We will be staying for seven nights.
as satt rt la hahirg.
Hl H3 J3 8l lJJI!
What does that mean?
usd k arth hai?
UHU l Ju J.
What is the price?
kmat k hai ?
lH3 l J .
What is your name?
tuh k nm hai?
3J l H J.
What time is it?
k sam h gi hai?
l HH J lI J.
What?
k?
l.
Where?
kitth?
lu.
Would you write that down please
k tus kirp kark likh diug?
l 3Hl lJ J l lUUI.
Yes
h
J
You're welcome.
tuh savgat hai
3J H=I3 J

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Basic vocabulary

Good day, Good morning, Good afternoon,
Good night
namsat, sati sr akl
HH3. Hl3 Hl
How big
kinn va
l =
Inside
andar
UJ
Less
thh
u
More
vaddh, zid
=. lHU
Often
akasar
HJ
Outside
bhar
8JJ
Please repeat
dubr bl j
U8J 8 Hl
Quickly
jald nl
HUl
Soon
cht
J3l
Whom
kisn
lH

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Birds

Bat
0HlIU
camagidda
Bird
pach
Jl
Chicken
cc
00
Cock
kukka, mura
. HJ+
Crow
k

Cuckoo
kil
l8
Dove
ghugg
Il
Duck
batta
83u
Fledgeling
b, bacc
8. 80
Heron
bagal
8I
Kite
illh
l8
Lapwing
ahar
lJJl
Nightingale
bulbul
88
Owl
U
ull
Parrot
tt
33
Partridge
tittar
l33J
acock
mr
HJ
Pigeon
kabtar
83J
Poultry
plt murg
3 HJIl
Quail
bar
8J
Raven
pah k
Jl
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Sparrow
ci
l0l
Stork
sras, lamahg
HJH. H=lI
Swallow
abbl
88l
Swan
has
JH
Turkey
philmurag
l=HJI
Vulture
girajh
lIJ

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Characters

Careless
lparvh,bfikar
J=J. 8l=J
Cautious
svdhn
H=
Cheerful
ush, hasmukh
uH. JHH
Cruel
kahr, nirda
J. lJU8l
Determined
pakk

Foolish
mrakh
HJ
Forgetful
bhulakka

Generous
udr, dnashl
UUJ. UHl
Honest
imndr
l8HUJ
Imaginative
kalapanma
H8l
Moody
dilgr
lUIlJ
Patience
sahishl
HlJHl
Reliable
bharsyg
JHUI
Rude
8U3HlH
badtamz
Selfish
surth
HJul
Shy
sag, sharml
HIU. HJHl
Stubborn
hahl, aal
Jl. l
Talkative
gla
Il
Timid
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J

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Clothes and dresses

Apron
pshband
H8U
Bathrobs
nahu d pushk
JU Ul H
Belt
baila
8
Blouse
balz
8UH
Bodice
cl
0l
Border
kinr, kann
lJ. l
Brassiere,bra
ag
Il
Button
baan
8
Canvas
kainavas
=H
Cap
p
l
Carpet
dar, alc
UJl. +l0
Cloth
kappa

Clothes
kappa

Coat

k
Cotton
kaph, r
J. J
Cushion
gadd, tal
IUl. 38l
Darning
raf
J=
Dhoti
dht
3l
Drawers
nikkar, kachahir
lJ. JlJJ
Dress
. H
kapp, pushk
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Dressing gown
araisig pushk
JlHI H
Embroidery
zardz(kah d kamm)
HJUHl(=8l U H)
Flannel
phallain
=
Frock
phark
=J
Girdle
kamarakass
HJH
Gloves
dasatn
UH3
Gown
labd, c
8U. 0
Hat
p,p
. l
Jacket
jaika
H
Laces
tasam, pht
3HH. =l3
Light cloth
halak kappa
J
Linen
malmal
HH
Long cloth
lah

Long skirt
lahig
lJI
Mattress
gadd
IU
Night dress
rt d pushk
J3 Ul H
Oil cloth
mmjm
HHHH
Over coat
var k
U=J
Pocket
jb
H8
Pullover
jars
HJHl
Pyjama
pajm
HH
Quilt
raj
JH8l
Rain coat
barast
8JH3l
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Salwar
salvr
H=J
Saree
sh
Hl
Satin
san
H
Scarf
sakph
H=
Shawl
dushl, shl
UH. H
Shirt
kamz, kuat
HlH. 3
Shirting
kamz d kappa
HlH U
Silk
rsham
JHH
Skirt
ghaggar, sakar
IJ. HJ
Sleeve
stn,kaf
H3l. =
Socks
jurb
HJ8
Suiting
s d kappa
H U
Sweater
savaiar
H=J
Tape
ft
=l3
Thread
dhg
I
Tie

8l
Towel
taul
3l
Trimming
jhlar
J
Trousers
pataln
3
Turban
pagg,paga
I.Il
Underwear
kacch
J
Uniform
varad
=JUl
Veil
burak
8J
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Velvet
maamal
HuH
Vest
banai
8
Waist cloth
lg, lag
Il. Il
Wool
unn
U
Yarn
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Collective noun

Army
fauj
=H
Assembly
sabh
H
Batch
samh, l
HHJ. l
Bouquet
guladast
IUH3
Bunch
gucch
IJ
Chorus
gu vli d samh
IU =l U HHJ
Class
jamt
HH3
Committee
kam
Hl
Crowd
bh
l
Dozen
darajan
UJH
Electorate
vr d samh, c kart
=J U HHJ. 0 J3
Fair
ml
H
Flock
jhu

Gang
l, jul, gaig
l. Hl. II
Gross
IJH. 144 =H3
gurs, 144 vast
Group
l, garupp
. IJ
Heap
hr
=J
Police
pulis
lH
Rally
rail, lk d samh
Jl. U HHJ
Score
k, 20 cj
l. 20 0lH
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Team
m
lH
Troop
uka
l
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Colours

Almond-coloured
badm
8UHl
Black
k

Blue
nl
l
Brown
bhr
J
Chocolate
ckl
0l
Corn colour
gandam, kaak vann
IUHl. =
Crimson
kirmic
lJlH0l
Dark
gh
I
Deep colour
gh rag
I JI
Dove-coloured
ghugg/fkht
Il/=3
Golden
sunahir
HlJJl
Green
har, sabaz
JJ. H8H
Greenish blue
firz
l=JHl
Grey
suh-rag, sal
HJ-JI. Hl
Khaki
k
ul
Leather colour
H=Jl JI
nasvr rag
Light
halk, phikk
J. l=
Light blue
asmn
HHl
Light brown
halk bhr
J J
Light green
agr
IJl
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Light pink
halk piz
J lHl
Light yellow
basnt
8H3l
Marroon
unbh
Ul
Ochre
bhagv, jg
I=. HIl
Orange
santar
H3Jl
Parrot coloured
tt rag
33 JI
Pink
piz, gulb
lHl. I8l
Purple
jma
HHl
Red
ll, surakh
. HJ
Reddish brown
lkh

Saffron
ksar
HJl
Scarlet
unb
U8l
Silvery
cnd rag
0Ul JI
Violet
vaig
=Il
White
safaid, ci
H=U. l0
Yellow
p
l

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Countries

Afghanistan
afgnisatn
=IlH3
Albania
alabn
8l
Algeria
alajr
HlJl
Angola
agl
I
Argentina
arajann
JHl
Armenia
ramn
JHll
Australia
asrl
Hl
Austria
saar
HJl
Bahamas
bhams
8JHH
Bahrain
bahirn
8lJJl
Bangladesh
bagaldsh
8IUH
Barbados
brabais
8J8H
Belgium
bailajam
8HlH
Bhutan
bhn

Bolivia
blv
8l=l
Bosnia
8Hl
bsn
Botswana
btasvn
83H=
Brazil
brzl
8Hl
Brunei
barn
8Jl
Bulgaria
bulagr
8IJl
Burma
barm
8JH
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Burundi
bar
8Jl
Cambodia
kamb
8l
Cameroon
kaimarn
HJ
Canada
kain

Chad
cai
0
Chile
cill
l0l
China
cn
0l
Colombia
klamb
8l
Congo
kg
I
Costa Rica
kausa rk
H Jl
Croatia
karsh
J8Hl
Cuba
kib
lU8
Cyprus
sparas
H8lJH
Czech Republic
caikk garj
0 IJH
Denmark
ainmrk
HJ
Ecuador
kr
8lJ
Egypt
misar
lHHJ
El Salvador
ail sailavr
H=J
Estonia
isn
l8Hl
Ethiopia
thip
8lluUl
Fiji
phij
l=Hl
Finland
phinlai
l=
France
phrs
=JH
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Gabon
gaiban
I8
Gambia
gaimb
I8l
Georgia
jaurj
HJHl
Germany
jarman
HJHl
Ghana
ghn

Greece
grs
IlH
Grenada
grn
Il
Guatemala
guml
IH
Guinea
gin
lIl
Guyana
gin
lI
Haiti
haii
Jl8l
Hungary
hagar
JIJl
Iceland
salai
8lH
India
bhrat
J3
Indonesia
insh
l8Hl
Iran
irn
l8J
Iraq
irk
l8J
Ireland
irlai
l8J
Israel
izarl
l8HJ8l
Italy
il
l8l
Jamaica
jamaik
HH
Japan
japn
H
Jorden
jran
HJ
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Kazakhstan
kazkastn
HH3
Kenya
kn
ll
Kuwait
kuvait
=3
Kyrgyzstan
kiragizstn
lJlIHH3
Laos
ls
UH
Latvia
laiav
=l
Lebanon
laibann
8
Lesotho
listh
lHu
Liberia
libr
l88Jl
Libya
lb
l8l
Lithuania
lithn
lu8l
Luxembourg
lagazambarg
IHH8JI
Madagascar
maiagsakar
HIHJ
Malaysia
malsh
HHl
Maldives
mladv
HUl=
Mali
ml
Hl
Malta
ml
H
Mauritius
maurshas
HJlHlH
Mexico
maikask
HHl
Mongolia
magl
HIl
Morocco
mrk
HJ
Mozambique
mzambk
HH8l
Namibia
namb
Hl8l
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Nauru
naur
J
Nepal
npl

Netherlands
ndarlai
lUJ
New Zealand
nizlai
lUHl
Nicaragua
nikrg
lJI
Nigeria
njr
8lHlJl
North Korea
uttar kr
U3Jl Jl
Norway
nrv
J=
Oman
umn
UH
Pakistan
pkistn
lH3
Panama
panm
H
Paraguay
pairgv
JI=
Peru
pr
lJ
Philippines
philpn
l=8l
Poland
plai

Portugal
purtagl
J3I
Qatar
katar
3J
Romania
rmn
JHl
Russia
rs
JH
Rwanda
rav
J=
Saint Kitts-Nevis
s kias nvis
H lH l=H
Saudi Arabia
sd arab
HUUl J8
Senegal
HI
saingal
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Seychelles
sshalaz
HHH
Singapore
sigpur
lHIJ
Slovakia
slvk
H=l
Slovenia
slvn
H=ll
Somalia
sml
HHl
South Africa
dakkha afark
Ul =Jl
South Korea
dakkha kr
Ul Jl
Spain
sapn
H
Sri Lanka
sr lak
Hl
Sudan
sun
H
Surinam
srnm
HJlH
Swaziland
savzlai
H=Hl
Sweden
svan
H=l
Switzerland
svizarlai
Hl=HJ
Syria
sr
HlJl
Tajikistan
tjakistn
3HlH3
Tanzania
tanazn
3Hl
Thailand
thlai
u8l
Togo
g
I
Tonga
g
I
Trinidad and Tobago
rin at bg
ll 3 8I
Tunisia
unsh
lHl
Turkey
3Jl
turk
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Turkmenistan
turakamnastn
3JHH3
Uganda
yg
UI
Ukraine
ykarn
UJ
United Arab Emirates
sayukat arab amrt
HU3 J8 HlJ3
United Kingdom
igalai
l8I
United States
sayukat rj amrk
HU3 JH HJl
Uruguay
yraug
UJI8
Uzbekistan
uzvkastn
UH=H3
Vatican
vaikan
=l
Venezuela
vainzl
=H8
Vietnam
vatnm
=l3H
Yemen
yaman
UH
Yugoslavia
ygsalv
UIH=l
Zambia
jmb
H8l
Zimbabawe
jimmbvv
lHH8==

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Crime and theft

Arrest
grifatr karn
lI=3J J
Arson
s-phk
H-=
Assault
vr karn,haml karn
=J J.JH J
Can I have your name and address, please.
k mai tuh nm at pat lai sakd
h j ?
l H 3J H 3 3 HU J
Hl .
Cell
kaid kha, jlh
U l. H
Death penalty
saz--maut
HH-8-H3
Evidence
sabt
H83
Fine
jurmn
HJH
Guard
caukdr, pahirdr
0lUJ. lJJUJ
Harass
tag karn, parshn karn
3I J. JH J
I think I put my wallet on the counter.
mai scd h mai p ba
kar t rakkh ditt s.
H H0U J H 8 UJ 3
J lU3 Hl!
Innocent
bhl, msm
. HHH
Investigate
khj karn, chab karn, tafatsh karn
H J. J8l J. 3=3lH J
Is there a police station near here?
k itth n h pulis sashan hai ?
l l8u Jl lH HH J .
Judge
ni adhikr, jajj
l lJl. HH
Kidnap
apaharan karn, agav karn
JJ J. I= J
Lawyer
vakl
=l
Molest
ch-ch karn, chn
J-J J. J
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My watch has been stolen.
mr gha cr h ga hai.
HJl l 0Jl J I8l J!
Probation
parakh, jc, nigarn
J. H0. lIJl
Where have you looked for it?
tus isd kitth bhl kt ?
3Hl l8HUl lu l3l .
You must go to the police station.
tuhn zarr pulis sashan j chd
hai.
3J HJJ lH HH H 0JlU J!

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Days

Sunday
aitvr
3=J
Monday
smvr
HH=J
Tuesday
magalvr
HI=J
Wednesday
buddhvr
8=J
Thursday
vrvr
=lJ=J
Friday
shukkarvr
HJ=J
Saturday
shanvr
Hl=J

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Describing yourself and your family

Her name is Harpreet.
usd nm harprt hai.
UHU H JJl3 J!
I am 17 years old.
mr umar 17 sl hai.
HJl UHJ 17 H J!
I am Punjabi.
mai pajb h.
H H8l J!
I do not have a brother.
mr k bhar nah.
HJ 8l J Jl!
I have two sisters.
mr d bhai han.
HJl U J!
I live in Patiala.
mai pail rahind h.
H l JlJU J!
I was born in 1988.
mai 1988 vicc jammi s.
H 1988 l=0 HlH Hl!
I would like to be an Engineer.
mai ijnar baan chg.
H l8HllJ 8 0JI!
My birthday is on January 8th.
mr janam din ah janavar n hai.
HJ HH lU H=Jl J!
My father is a Doctor.
mr pit j ikk kar han.
HJ l3 Hl l8 J J!
My name is Jaspreet.
mr nm jasprt hai.
HJ H HHl3 J!
She is 31 years old.
usd umar 31 sl hai.
UHUl UHJ 31 H J!
She is older than me.
uh mr nl va hai.
UJ HJ =l J!

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Dinner menu

Appetizers
bhukkh vadh padrath
=U UJu
Bread
barai, abal r
8J. 8 Jl
Butter
makkha
H
Cheese
panr
lJ
Chicken
murg d m,cikan
HJI U Hl.l0
Dessert
pha, mahi j kh picch khdh
jv
=. Hl8l H lJ l H=
Fish
macch
HJl
Fruit
=
phal
Meat
ms
HH
Mustard
sarh
HJ
Oil
tl
3
Pepper
kl mirc
l lHJ0
Salad
sald
HU
Salt
l,namak
.H
Seafood
samundar bhjan
HHUJl H
Soup
sp
H
Thick vegetable soup
sabz d gh sp
H8Hl U I H
Vegetables
sabz
H8Hl
Vinegar
sirak
lHJ
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Directions

All around
cuphr, cr ps, har ps
0=J. 0J H. JJ H
Behind, After
picch, magr ,bad
lJ .HIJ .8U
Below, under
J. u
hh, thall
Corner
nukkar, khj
J. H
Direction
dish, rast
lUH. JH3
East
prab
J8
Easterly
prab vall
J8 =
Far
dr
UJ
Front
agg, shma
I. HJH
Intersection
caurh, cursat
0JJ. 0JH3
Left
khabb, khabb ps
8. 8 H
Near
kl, n, nazdk
. . HUl
Next to, Near
lg, us t agl
I. UH 3 I
North
uttar
U3J
On-foot
paidal
U
Right
sajj, sajj ps
HH. HH H
Side
ps, taraph, vall
H. 3J=. =
South
dakkha
U
Straight
siddh, siddh
lH. lH
To cross
pr karn, lagh
J J.
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To lose one's way
gumm h j, gavc j
IH J H. I=0 H
To turn
mun, mn
H. H
Traffic lights
batt
83l
Up, Above
uppar, ist uppar
UJ. l8H3 UJ
West
paccham
JH
Westerly
paccham vall t
JH = 3

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Diseases

Accident
hds, durghan
JUH. UJ
Allergy
alraj
JHl
Appetite
bhukkh

Arthritis
gah
Il
Asthma
dam, sh d rg
UH. HJ U JI
Bandage
pa
l
Blind
annh,drishh
.lUHlJl
Blister
phaphl
==
Blood
n
u
Boil
ph
=
Breath
dam, sh
UH. HJ
Chill
sard
HJUl
Cholera
haiz
JH
Cold
nazl, zukm
H. HH
Colic
hi d darad
l= U UJU
Constipated
kabz h
8H J
Corn
gah
I
Cough
khagh

Deaf
b
8
Diabetes
shakkar rg, shgar
HJ JI. HIJ
Diarrohoea
dast
UH3
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Diet
khurk
J
Digestion
hzm
JHH
Disease
bimr
l8HJl
Dispensary
davn
U=u
Dizzy
cakru, cakkar u
0JU. 0J U
Drugs
dav
U=8l
Dumb
gg
II
Dysentery
pcish, mar
l0H. HJ
Earache
kann dard
UJU
Epilepsy
mirg
lHJIl
Exhaustion
thakva
u=
Fatigue
thakva
u=
Fever
bur, tp
8uJ. 3
Flu
phal
=
Gravel
patthr
uJl
Hay fever
parg tp, bur
JI 3. 8uJ
Headache
sirap,sirdarad
lHJl.lHJUJU
Heartburn
cht vicc jala
J3l l=0 H
Hemorrhoids (piles)
bavsr
8=HlJ
Hoarseness
vz d bhrpa
=H U J
Hot
garm, tapi hi
IJH. 3l Jl8
Ill
bimr
l8HJ
Incurable
lilj
l8H
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Indigestion
badhazm
8UJHHl
Infection
phaila vl bimr
= =l l8HJl
Influenza
jag bur
HIl 8uJ
Injection
k
l
Injury, stroke
sa
H
Insomnia
anndr rg, nnd n u d rg
lUJ JI. lU U U JI
Itch
khujl
Hl
Jaundice
pl, yarkn
ll. UJ
Jet lagged
hav safar d thakn
J=8l H=J Ul u
Lame
lag
I
Leprosy
kh

Liver
jigar
lHIJ
Mad
pgal
I
Measles
mt
H3
Medicine
dav, dav, aushadh
U=. U=8l. Hl
Ointment
malham
HH
Pain
p
l
Paralysis
lakv
=
Patient
marz
HJlH
Perspiration
pasn, muhk
Hl. H
Pimples
phins
l=Hl
Plague
palg
I
Poison
zahir
HlJJ
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Pregnant
garabhavat
IJ=3l
Purgative, Emetic
julb
H8
Remedy
ilj
l8H
Ringworm
dadd
UU
Runny nose
vahind nakk
=lJU
Sick
bimr
l8HJ
Sinusitis
zukm
HH
Smallpox
mt, ccak
H3. 00
Stomachache
p dard, hi p
UJU. l= l
Sunburnt
l lagga, jhulasi
I. lH
Swelling
sj
HH
Throw up
ua
Ul
Tired
thakki
ul
To ache all over
sarr vicc dard
HJlJ l=0 UJU
To bleed
n vaga
u =I
To cough
khagh, khs
. Hl
To faint
bhsh h, gash pai
8JH J. IH l
To have high blood pressure
n d daba zid h/bala
praishar zid h
u U U8 lHU J/8 HJ
lHU J
To have low blood pressure
n d daba gha h/bala
praishar gha h
u U U8 J/8 HJ
J
To sneeze
chikk, nicch
lJ. lJ
Toothache
dand p
UU l
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Treatment
ilj
l8H
Tuberculosis
tapdik
3lU
Vaccination
ld, k, kkaran
U. l. lJ
Vomit
ua
Ul
Wound
pha, zaam
=. HuH
X-ray
aikksar
HJ

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Domestic articles

Almirah
alamr
HJl
Ash
rkh/suh
J/HJ
Balance
takka
3l
Basket
kar
Jl
Bottle
btal
83
Bouquet
guldast
IUH3
Bowl
aug
I
Broom
jh

Brush
barashsh, burash
8JH. 8JH
Bucket
bla
8l
Button
baan
8
Candle
mmbatt
HH83l
Canister
kanastar (pp)
H3J (l)
Censer
dhphadn
=Ul
Churner
madh
Hl
Cup
pil, kapp
l.
Flower-vase
phulladn
=U
Funnel
kp
l
Hubble-bubble
hukk
J
Knitting needle
sal
H8l
Lamp
laimp,balab
.88
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Lock
tl
3
Match-box
mcis
Hl0H
Match-stick
mcis d tl
Hl0H Ul 3ll
Mortar
ukkhl, ku
Ul.l
Needle
s
H8l
Oven
3UJ
tandr
Pincers
mcan/cima
H0/l0Hl
Press
isatar,praiss
l8H3Jl.H
Razor
ustar
UH3J
Rolling-pin
vla
=
Rope
rass
JH
Soap
sba
H8
Soap-case
sbaadn
H8Ul
String
rass
JHl
Tap
, nal
l.
Thread
dhg
I
Tooth-powder
dand-majan
UU-HH
Tray
r

Utensil
baratan/bh
8J3/
Wick
batt
83l
Wire
tr
3J

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Drink set

Apple juice
sb d ras
H8 U JH
Beer
bar
8lJ
Coffee
kauf
=l
Drink
sharb
HJ8
Hot chocolate
garm ckl
IJH 0
Lemonade
shikajav, laiman
lHH=l. H
Mineral water
minaral p
lHJ l
Orange juice
santar d ras
H3J U JH
Pineapple juice
anns d ras
H U JH
Red wine
ll sharb
HJ8
Sweet wine
mih sharb
lHl HJ8
Tea
ch
0J
Tomato soup
amar d sp
HJ U H
Water
p
l
White wine
safaid sharb
H=U HJ8
With milk
duddh nl
U

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Edibles

Barley
jau
H
Butter
makkha
H
Corn
ann, makk
. Hl
Curd
dah
UJl
Egg

Fish
macch
HJl
Flour

Ghee
ghi
lU
Grain
d
U
Honey
HlJU
shahid
Juice
rahu, ras, js
JJ. JH. HH
Loaf, bread
r, abal r
Jl. 8 Jl
Maize
makk
Hl
Meat
ms
HH
Milk
duddh
U
Oil
tl
3
Pulses
dl
U
Rice
cau
0
Salt
l, namak
. H
Sugar
kha, cn
. 0ll
Sweet drink
sharbat
HJ83
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Tea
ch
0J
Water
p
l
Wheat
kaak

Whey
lass
Hl

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Education

Answer
H=8. U3J
javb, uttar
Book
kitb, pustak
l38. H3
Class
kals, jamt
H. HH3
Examination
imtihn, parkhi
l8Hl3J. Jll
Exercise book
kp
l
Games
kh, mall
. H
Head master
mukkh adhipak
H l
Inkpot
sih d davt
lHJl Ul U=3
Knowledge
gin
lI
Lesson
ph

Library
pustakl
H3.l88Jl
Method
tark, vidh
3Jl. l=l
Pen
painn

Pencil
painasil
lH
Period
gha
l
Play ground
kh maidn
HU
Practical, experiment
tazarb, prayg
3HJ8. UI
Question
savl
H=
Recess
addh chu
l Jl
School
H
skl
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Slate
sal
H
Slate pencil
sal
Hl
Sports
kh,mall
.H
Student
vidirath
l=lUJul
Teacher
adhipak
l
To cram
ra, gh lu
J. U
To learn
sikkha
lH
To read
pahn

To understand
HH
samajha
To write
likha
l

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Etiquette

Excuse me
mf karn
H= J
I'm sorry, but.....
main afss hai, par........
H =HH J. J........
May I....?
k mai....?
l H.....
No
nah
Jl
Please
kirp kark
lJ J
Thank you
dhannavd
=U
Thank you very much
tuh bahut-bahut dhannavd
3J 8J3-8J3 =U
That's a shame
ih ba sharam d gall hai
l8J 8 HJH Ul I J
Yes
h
J

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Feelings

Affection
l,sanh,prm
.HJ.H
Anger
krdh,guss
.IH
Comfort
sukkh,rm
H.JH
Courage
himmat,hausal
lJH3.JH
Coward
buzdil,arpk
8HlU.J
Cowardice
buzdil, kirt
8HlUl. l8J3
Cruelty
bdard
8UJUl
Enmity
vair
=J
Excitement
jsh
HH
Greediness
lbh

Grief
dukkh
U
Happy, Delighted
ush
uH
Infatuation
mh
HJ
Love
pir, prm
lJ. H
Sad, Dejected
uds
UUH
Sexuality
kmukt
H3
Sympathy
hamdard
JHUJUl
Vanity
hakr
JJ

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Finding the shop you need

Can you tell me where I can buy cheese?
k tus main dassg ki mai panr
kitth khard sakd h?
l 3Hl H UHI l H lJ lu
JlU HU J.
How do I get to the chemist?
mai dav vl kl kis tar j sakd
h?
H U=8l = lH 3J H HU
J.
Is it near here?
k ih itth n h hai?
l l8J l8u Jl J.
Is there a book shop near here?
k itth n k kitb d dukn hai?
l l8u 8l l38 Ul U J.
It's a fair way away.
ih kf dr hai.
l8J =l UJ J!
It's about five minutes on foot.
ih paidal paj mi d rast hai.
l8J U H lH U JH3 J!
It's very near.
ih bahut n hai.
l8J 8J3 J!

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Flowers

Chrysanthemum
IUUUl
guladd
Daffodil
nargas
JIH
Daisy
gul bahr
I 8JJ
Jasmine
caml
0Hl
Lotus
kamal
H
Magnolia
camp
0
Marigold
gnd
IU
Rose
gulb
I8
Sweet violet
banafsh
8=H

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Foods

Apple
sb/siu/si
H8/lHU/lHU
Baked bread
nhn

Bitter
kau

Black lentils
kl mh
HJ
Bland
phikk/bsud
l=/8HU
Caraway seed
jr (kl)
HlJ ()
Chicken
murg, cikan
HJI. l0
Coconut
nral/khp
Jl/
Cornmeal bread
makk d r
Hl Ul Jl
Cucumber
lJ
khr
Cumin
jr
HlJ
Deep-fried bread
pr
Jl
Fenugreek
mth
Hul
Field lunch
bhatt
3
Fig
ajr
HlJ
Griddle bread
capt, r
03l. Jl
Griddle-fried bread
prONTw
J
Iron griddle
tav
3=
Jaggery, Raw sugar
I
gu
Liquor
sur/sharb
HJ/HJ8
Maiz, Corncob
makk, chall
Hl. Jl
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Meat
ms/gshat
HH/IH3
Mutton
bh, bakkr d ms
. 8Jl U HH
Olive
jaitn
H3
Peanuts
mgfal
HI=l
Pepper
mirac/marac
lHJ0/HJ0
Puffy-fried bread
bhahr
J
Pumpkin
halv kadd
J= U
Purple-plum berry
jman
HH
Rice pudding
lJ
khr
Roasting oven
bhah
l
Sapodilla
ck
0l
Spicy
capa/masldr
0/HHUJ
Squash, Gourd
kadd
U
Sweet
mih, mihi
lH. lHl8l
Sweet fritter
mlh p
H
Sweet lime
musmm
HHHl
Taste
sud/zik
HU/Hl8
Vegetables
shabj/bhj
H8Hl/Hl
Yellow lentils
mg
HIl

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Fruits

Almond
badm
8UH
Apple
sb
H8
Banana
kl

Berry
rasabhar
JHJl
Cashew nut
kj
H
Coconut
nral
Jl
Dates
khajr
HJ
Dry fruit
mv
H=
Grapes
agr
IJ
Guava
amrd
HJU
Laukat
lugh
I
Lemon
nimb
l8
Litchi
lc
l0l
Mango
amb
8
Musk-melon
arbz
uJ8H
Orange
santar
H3J
Peach

Pear
nkh, nspt
. H3l
Pineapple
anns
H
Plum
8uJ
l bur
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Pomegrenate
anr
J
Water-melon
tarbz
3J8H

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General responses

I don't know.
mai nah jd.
H Jl HU!
I don't mind.
mai guss nah kt, mai bur nah
mannad.
H IH Jl l3. H 8J Jl HU!
I don't think so.
main nah lagd.
H Jl IU!
I suppose so.
main lagd hai.
H IU J!
It doesn't matter.
k farak nah paind.
8l =J Jl U!
That depends.
l8J lJJ JU J!
ih nirbhar kard hai.
True
sacc
H0
With pleasure
khush nl
Hl

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Grains and crops

Barley
jau
H
Buck wheat
mth
Hul
Castor seed
ri, ari
lJ. lJ
Coffee
kauf
=l
Cotton
kaph
J
Cotton seed
vav
==
Grams
chl
J
Great millet
javr
H=J
Lentil
masar, dl
HHJ. U
Maize
makk
Hl
Mustard
sarh
HJ
Oat meal
jav d
H=l U
Paddy
jr, jhn
HlJl.
Pea
maar
HJ
Pearl millet
bjar
8HJ
Poppy
pst
H3
Rice
cval, cau
0=. 0
Sesamum
til
l3
Sugar-cane
gann
I
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Sunflower
HJHHl
srajmukh
Tea
ch
0J
Wheat
kaak

White mustard
safaid sarh
H=U HJ

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Groceries

Bread
abalr
8Jl
Butter
makkha
H
Coffee
kauf
=l
Eggs
a,
.
Flour

Milk
duddh
U
Mustard
sarh
HJ
Pepper
kl mirc
l lHJ0
Rice
cau, cval
0. 0=
Salt
l, namak
. H
Sugar
cn, kha
0ll.
Tea
ch
0J
Vinegar
sirak
lHJ

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Hospital

Blood
lah, n
J. u
Doctor
kar
J
Doctor's consulting room
kar salh kamr
Jl HJ HJ
Nurse
nars
JH
Pain
dard
UJU
Patient
marz
HJlH
Sprain
mc
H0
Surgeon
sarjan
HJH
Swollen
sujji
HlH
Tired
thakki
ul
To be sick
bimr h
l8HJ J
To bleed
n vag
u =I
To cough
khagha

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Hotel

...Does't work
... H Jl JU!/... Jl 0U J!
... kamm nah karad./... nah cald
hai.
Balcony
blakn, chajj
8l. JH
Bath
ishannghar, gusaln
l8HJ. IHu
Bed
maj, bai
HH. 8
Bedsheet
cdar
0UJ
Blanket
kambal
8
Breakfast
nsht
H3
Can you recommend a good inexpensive
hotel?
tus k cag, sasat hal dass sakad
h?
3Hl 8l 0I. HH3 J UH HU J.
Check-in time
pahuca d sam
J0 U HH
Credit cards
karaii kr
Jl J
Dark/Bright
hanr/rshn vl
JJ/JHl =
Do you have any rooms available for tonight?
k tuh kl ajj rt la k kamar
upalabadh hai ?
l 3J H J3 8l 8l HJ
U8 J .
Do you have any rooms?
k kamr han?
8l HJ J.
Electricity
bijl, l
l8Hl. 8l
Extra bedding
hr/vdh maj
JJ/= HH
Fan
pakkh

Geyser(water heater)
IlHJ
gzar
Here is the key for room number 5.
kamr nambar 5 la ih cb hai.
HJ 8J 5 8l l8J 08l J!
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Hotel room
hal d kamr
J U HJ
How much is it for the room per night?
kamar d ikk rt d kiri kinn hai?
HJ U l8 J3 U lJl8 l J.
How much is it per night?
ikk rt d kinn kiri hai?
l8 J3 U l lJl8 J.
I would like
main pasand hvg, mai chg.
H HU J=I. H 0JI!
I would like a room with a shower.
mai shvar vl kamr lai chg.
H H=J = HJ 0JI!
I would like two single rooms and a double
room as well.
main d ikk-ikk bistar vl at ikk d
bistar vl kamar chd hai.
H U l8-l8 l8H3J = 3 l8 U
l8H3J = HJ 0JlU J!
Ice cubes
baraf d cdar
8J= Ul 0UJ
I'm sorry, we are full.
mai mf chund h, sabh kamar
lagg h han.
H H=l 0JU J. H HJ I J8
J!
Is breakfast included?
k savr d nsht shmil hai ?
l H=J U H3 HlH J .
Is there a car park?
k itth kr prk hai ?
l l8u J J J .
Is there a lift/elevator?
k itth k lif/ailvar hai ?
l l8u 8l l=/l=J J .
Is there a restaurant in the hotel?
k hal vicc k raisarai hai ?
l J l=0 8l JHJ J .
Is there another hotel near here?
k n k dsar hal hai ?
l 8l UHJ J J .
Is there running water 24 hours?
p cauv gha und hai?
l 0=l UU J.
Key
cb, kuj
08l. Hl
Key
cb, kuj
08l. Hl
May I have towels for room 5 please?
k mai kamr nambar 5 la taul lai
sakd h?
l H HJ 8J 5 8l 3l8 HU
J .
May I have...?
main ... mi sakd hai?
H ... lH HU J.
May i see the room?
mai kamr vkh sakd h?
H HJ = HU J.
Night
rt
J3
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Noisy/Quiet
shr, raul-rapp/ shnt, msh vl
HJ. J-J/ H3l. uHHl =
Per
ikk dam la, prat
l8 UHl 8l. 3l
Pillow
sirh, tak
lHJ. 3l
Please wake me up at ...o' clock?
palz, main ... vaj uh di.
lH. H ... =H U lUU!
Quilt
raj
JH8l
Rate
dar, r
UJ. J
Reservation
rkhav karn
J= J
Room
kamr
HJ
Room service
kamr vicc sv d prabandh
HJ l=0 H= U 8
Sheets
cdr
0UJ
Single room
ikall kamr
l8 HJ
Soap
sba
H8
To accept
savkr karn
H=lJ J
To call
bulu
8U
To iron
praiss karn
H J
To lock
tl lu
3 U
To order
dsh d, hukam d
UH U. JH U
To wake
jga
HI
Towel
taul
3l
Traveller's cheque
ytr caikk
U3Jl 0
We don't like noise.
sn raul-rapp nah pasand.
H J-J Jl HU!
What is the rate?
bh k hai ?
l J .
What time does the hotel close in the
hal shm n kinn vaj band hund
J HH l =H 8U JU J .
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evenings?
hai ?
When is dinner served?
rt d kh kad mild hai ?
J3 U U lHU J .
Where is the games room?
kh vl kamr kitth hai ?
= HJ lu J .
Where is the reception, please?
savgat kar kitth hai j ?
H=I3 UJ lu J Hl .
Where is the television room?
.v. kamr kitth hai ?
l.=l. HJ lu J .
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Housework

To clean
sf karn
H= J
To do the housework
ghar d kamm karn
J U H J
To do the washing
kappa dh

To dust
sf-saf karn, jh-pjh karn
H=-H=8l J. - J
To prepare a meal
bhjan tir karan
H l3J J
To sweep
hjha, jh-pjh karn
J. - J
To wash
dh

Vacuum clean
mashn nl saf karn
HHl H=8l J

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In the restaurant

A bottle of wine
sharb d btal
HJ8 Ul 83
A cup of coffee
kauf d kapp
=l U
A cup of tea
ch d kapp
0J U
A fixed price menu
nishacit kmat sc
lHl03 lH3 H0l
A glass of water
p d gals
l U IH
A reservation for two
dh la rkhv
UJ 8l J=
A spoon
camc
0H0
A table
mz
HH
An appetizer
bhukkh vadh padrath
=U UJu
Breakfast
nsht
H3
Can we see the menu, please?
k as mn vkh sakd h?
l Hl Hl = HU J.
Cup
kapp

Dinner
rt d kh
J3 U
Fork
k

Glass
gals
IH
Ham sandwich
haim saivic
JH Hl=0
I would like
main pasand hvg, mai chg.
H HU J=I. H 0JI!
I would like it
mai is n pasand karg.
H l8H HU JI!
Iced tea
baraf vl ch
8J= =l 0J
Knife
ck
0
Lunch
dupahir d kh
UlJJ U
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Menu
sc, mn
H0l. Hl
Napkin
kaz ruml, naipkin
+Hl JH. l
Plate

pal
Reservation
rkhav karn
J= J
Restaurant
raisrai
JHJ
Table
mz
HH
The wine list
sharb d lis
HJ8 Ul lH
To drink
p
l
To eat
kh

To order
kahi, hukam d
lJ. JH U
Waiter
var, bahir
=J. 8lJJ
Waitress
bahir,mahil var
8lJJl.HlJ =J
What do you recommend?
3Hl l lH=JH JI.
tus k siphrash karg?
What type of sandwiches do you have?
tus kih saivic laind h?
3Hl lJ Hl=0 U J.
What would you like to drink?
tus k p pasand karg?
3Hl l l HU JI.
What would you like to eat?
tus k kh chg?
3Hl l 0JI.
Would you like something to drink?
k tus kujh p chg?
l 3Hl l 0JI.
Would you like something to eat?
k tus kujh kh la pasand karg?
l 3Hl 8l HU JI.

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In the shop

Can I help you?
k mai tuh sahit kar sakd h?
l H 3Jl HJl83 J HU J.
Can I listen to it?
k mai isan su sakd h?
l H l8H H HU J.
Can I try it on?
k mai pahin k vkh sakd h ?
l H lJ = HU J .
Can we have a look around?
k as jht p sakd h?
l Hl 3 HU J.
Can you gift-wrap it for me, please.
k tus ih thaph paik kar k d sakd
h?
l 3Hl l8J 3J= J U HU
J.
Cash-desk
kaish kar, rka aisk
H UJ. J H
Closed
band h, band
8U J. 8U
Competition
mukbal
H8
Do you have it in a different colour?
k is vicc k vakkhar rag hai ?
l l8H l=0 8l =J JI J .
Do you take cheques?
k tus caikk lai laind h ?
l 3Hl 0 U J .
Entrance
pravsh, andar
=H. UJ
Exit
bhar
8JJ
Give me eight oranges, please.
main ah santar di j.
H H3J lUU Hl!
Gross margin
kull gujish
IHl8H
Have you got a film?
k tuhn philam mil ga hai ?
l 3J l=H lH I8l J .
How much is it?
ih kinn d hai ?
l8J l U J .
I only have a 50 Rs. Note.
mr kl kval pajh rupa d n han.
HJ = HJ J8 U J!
I would like two postcards, please
mai d psa kr lai chg j
H U H J 0JI Hl
I'll take it/them.
mai ih/uh lai lavg.
H l8J/UJ =I!
I'm just looking
mai kval vkh rih h
H = = lJJ J
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In stock
bhar vicc
J l=0
It's for a present.
ih thaph d la hai.
l8J 3J= U 8l J!
List price
sc mull
H0l H
Market
ma,bazr
Hl.8HJ
Merchandise
ml
H
Net price
kull kmat
lH3
On special offer
vishsh ch
l=HH J
Open
khullha, khullh
. l
Opening hours
dukn khullha d sam
U U HH
Out of stock
ml sak vicc nah
H H l=0 Jl
Overstocked
bhar vicc bahut zid hai
J l=0 8J3 lHU J
Price
mull
H
Price list
H Ul H0l
mull d sc
Pricing
H lJJ3 J
mull niradhrat karan
Pricing policy
mull niradhran nt
H lJJ l3l
Profit margin
lbh gujish
IHl8H
Sale
sl
H
Sales
vikar
l=Jl
Sales figures
vikar ak
l=Jl
Sales force
vikar shakt/ amal
l=Jl H3l/ H
Sales target
vikar nishn
l=Jl lH
Stock
ml, bhar, sak
H. J. H
That is all.
bass hr nah.
8H JJ Jl!
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This price list is out of date
mull d ih sc pur hai
H Ul l8J H0l Jl J
To raise prices
mull vadhu
H =U
To reduce prices
mull ghau
H U
To sell
vca
=0
Unit price
prat ik mull
3l l88l H
We are pleased
as khush h
Hl H J
What size of clothing is it?
ih kappa kis sz d hai?
l8J lH H8lH U J.
What size of shoes do you take?
tus kiha sz d jutt laind h?
3Hl lJ H8lH U H3 U J.
Wholesale
thk vikar
u l=Jl
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Industry

Debt, Loan
karz
JH
Demonstration
muzhar, pradarshan
HHJJ. UJH
Employer
mlak
H
Gain, Profit
lbh, prpt
. 3l
Gathering
ikah, sabh
l8. H
Labour
mazdr, dih
HHUJl. lUJl
Labourer
mazdr, km
HHUJ. H
Lock out
tlband
38Ul
Loss
gh, hn, nuksn
. Jl. H
Mill owner
krndr, mill mlak
JuUJ. lH H
Mill, Factory, Workshop
mill, phaikkar, varkshp, krn
lH. =Jl. =JH. Ju
Pay, Salary
tankhh, vtan
3J. =3
Sack
ch
Jl
Strike
hatl
J3
Work
kamm
H

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Insects

Ant
k
ll
Bee
shahid d makkh
HlJU Ul Hl
Beetle
rabb d gh, b
J8 Ul l. 8l
Bug
khamal, mg
H. HI
Butterfly
tital
l33l
Centipede
kann khajr
HJ
Cricket
i
l
Earth worm
ga
I
Fire fly
aahi
lJ
Flea
piss
lH
Fly
makkh
Hl
Glow-worm
jugn
HI
Honey-bee
shahid d makkh
HlJU Ul Hl
Louse
j
H
Mosquito
macchar
HJJ
Scorpion
hh
J
Silk-worm
rsham d k
JHH U l
Spider
makka
Hl
Tape-worm
=l3 lJH
pht kiram
Termite
sik
lHU
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Tick
cicca
l00
Wasp
bh

White ant
sik
lHU

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Institutions, buildings and their parts

Barracks
bairak, kaid kha
8J. U l
Bathroom
ishnnghar, usaln
l8HJ. +Hu
Battlement
banr
8J
Booking office
ika ghar
l J
Brick
i
l8
Bridge
pul

Bungalow
bagal, mahimn ghar
8I. HlJH J
Ceiling
chatt (andar)
J3 (UJ)
Cement
smi
HllH
Chimney
ciman
l0Hl
Church
lIJH. lIJH-J
girj, girj-ghar
Cinema hall
sinm ghar
lHH J
Cloister
mah
H
College
klaj
H
Cornice
kas,
H.
Cottage
jhaumpa, jhugg
l. Il
Court
kacahir
0lJJl
Courtyard
viha
l=J
Dome
gumbad
I8U
Door
darvz
UJ=H
Door frame
cugh
0I
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Door-sill
dha
UJl
Drawing room
baihak, baiha d kamar
8. 8 U HJ
Factory, Mill
krn
Ju
Floor
pharsh, zamn
=JH. HHl
Fort
kil
l
Foundation
nh
lJ
Fountain
phuhr
=JJ
Gallery
galir, gailar
IlJ. IJl
Godown
gdm
IUH
Gutter
parnl
J
Gymnasium
kasrat ghar
HJ3 J
Hospital
haspatl
JH3
Hotel
hal
J
House
ghar
J
Ice factory
barf khn
8J=
Inn
sar, muspharan
HJ. HH=Ju
Kitchen
ras
JH8l
Laboratory
praygashl
UIH
Lattice
jl
Hl
Library
pustakl, librr
H3. l88Jl
Lockup
bandn, jhl
8Ulu. H
Lunatic asylum
pgaln
Iu
Mosque
HHl3. HHlHU
mast, masjid
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Museum
ajib ghar
Hl88 J
Octroi post
cugghar
0IlJ
Orphanage
anth sharam
u HJH
Palace
mahil
HlJ
Peep hole
jharkh
J
Peg
kill
ll
Plaster
palastar
H3J
Platform
cabtr, palphram
083J. =JH
Postoffice
k ghar
J
Prison
jhl
H
Rafter
shatr
H3lJ
Railing
jagal
HI
Roof
chatt
J3
Room
kamr
HJ
School
sakl
H
Shop
dukn
U
Sitting room
baihak, baiha vl kamr, arm kamr
8. 8 = HJ. JH HJ
Slaughter house
kasn, buccakhn
H8lu. 80
Staircase
pau
l
Stairs
pau
l
Station
sshan
HH
Steeple
minr
lHJ
Stone
patthar
uJ
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Store room
bhar kamr
J HJ
Storey
mazil
HlH
Study room
pahan vl kamr
= HJ
Telegraph office
tr-ghar
3J-J
Temple
mandar
HUJ
Threshold
ih
lU=l
Under-ground-cell
tahin
3lJu
University
ynvarsi/vishav vidil
Ul=JlHl/l=H= l=lU
Urinal
pishbn
lH8u
Ventilator
rshandn
JHU
Verandah
bar
8J
Wall
kandh

Window
br, khik
8Jl. ll
Zoo
ci ghar
l0l J
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Interrogatives

How
kiv
l=
How many
kinn, kinn git
l. ll lI3l
How much
kinn, kinn zid
l. l lHU
Is there?
k itth?
l l8u.
What
k
l
Where
kitth
lu
Who
kau

Whose
kisd
lHU
Why
kiu
lU
With Whom
kis nl
lH

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Material set

Air
hav
J=
Aluminium
ailmnam
HllH
Artificial
bau, nakl
8Ul. l
Bamboo
bs
8H
Brass
pittal
l3
Brick
i
l8
Bronze, pewter
ks
Hl
Cane
baint
83
Cardboard
gatt
I3
Cement
smi
HllH
Clay
cka mi
0ll lHl
Composition
mishran
lHHJ
Concrete
pakk, hs
. H
Copper
tmb
38
Cotton
r, kaph
J. J
Crystal
prdarsh shsh
JUJHl HlH
Earth
dhart
J3l
Fire
agg
I
Fur
samr, jatt
HHJ. H3
Gas
gais
IH
Glass
gals
IH
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Glue
gnd
IU
Gold
sn
H
Granite
sat patthar
Hu3 uJ
Iron
lh
J
Lead
sikk
lH
Leather
0H
cama
Marble
sagamarmar
HIHJHJ
Material
samaggar
HHIJl
Metal
dht
3
Mineral
khaij
lH
Natural
kudrat
UJ3l
Oil
tl
3
Ore
kacc dht
0l 3
Paper
kaz
+H
Pine
ch, cl
0l. 0l
Plaster
palastar
H3J
Plastic
palsaik
Hl
Precious stone
lH3l uJ
kmt patthar
Product
utpdan
U3U
Putty
jan d masl
H U HH
Raw material
kacc samaggar
0l HHIJl
Real
asl
Hl
Rock
can
0
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Rubber
raba
J8
Sandstone
can, patthar
0. uJ
Silk
rsham, rsham kappa
JHH. JHHl
Silver
cnd
0Ul
Steel
phauld, sal
=U. Hl
Stone
patthar
uJ
Stoneware
patthar d bh
uJ U
Straw
t
3l
Synthetic
mnav nirmit, bau
H= lJlH3. 8Ul
The house is made of wood.
ghar lakka d bai hi hai.
J U 8l Jl8 J!
The iron age
lh d yugg
J U UI
Tin
kal, kala
l. 8l
Tissue
ish, patl naram kaz
lH. 3 JH +H
Water
p
l
Wax
mm
HH
Wickerwork
baint d kamm
83 U H
Wire
tr
3J
Wood
lakka

Wooden spoon
lakka d camc
U 0H0
Wool
unn
U

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Meeting and greeting

How are you?
tu h k hl hai?
3J l J J.
How old are you?
tuh umar kinn hai?
3Jl UHJ ll J.
I'm fine, thank you.
mai hk h, tuh dhannavd.
H l J. 3J =U!
I'm very well, thank you.
mai hk h, dhannavd.
H l J. =U!
Is this your first visit to the America?
k tuh ih amrk d pahil phr hai?
l 3Jl l8J HJl Ul lJl =Jl
J.
Make yourself at home.
p h ghar samjh.
Jl J HH!
May I introduce my secretary?
mai p sahik nl j-pach
karv ?
H HJl8 H-J J=
.
Mr.
shrmn
HlH
Mrs.
shrmat
HlH3l
Nice to meet you.
tuhn mil k ush h.
3J lH uHl J8l!
See you later.
bad vicc milg.
8U l=0 lHI!
See you soon.
jalad milg.
HUl lHI!
See you tomorrow.
kallh milg.
lHI!
This is my father.
ih mr pit j han.
l8J HJ l3 Hl J!
Welcome to New York.
niyrak vicc tuh savgat hai.
lUUJ l=0 3J H=I3 J!
What did you say?
tus k kih ?
3Hl l lJ .
What is your address?
tuh pat k hai?
3J 3 l J.
What is your name?
tuh k nm hai?
3J l H J.
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What is your telephone no.?
tuh ailfn nambar k hai?
3J l= 8J l J.
Where are you from?
tus kitth h?
3Hl lu 8 J.
Where do you live?
tus kitth rahind h?
3Hl lu JlJU J.
Yes
h
J

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Metals

Bell metal
ks
Hl
Brass
pittal
l3
Bronze
kahi
lJ
Copper
tmb
38
Gold
sn
H
Iron
lh
J
Lead
sikk
lH
Silver
cnd
0Ul
Steel
phauld, sal
=U. Hl
Tin
kal, kala
l. 8l
Zinc
jist
lHH3

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Minerals

Alum
phaka
=l
Chalk
0
ck
Coal
patthar d kl
uJ U
Gravel
rt, kakr
J3. J
Grey copper
bhr tmb
J 38
Kerosene oil
mi d tl
lHl U 3
Lime
cn
0
Marble
sagmarmar
HIHJHJ
Mercury
pr
J
Mica
abharak
J
Red ochre
gr
IJ
Rock oil
pairlam, pairl
JlH. J
Sulpher
gandhak
I
White lead
saphd
H=U

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Months

April-May
viskh
l=H
August-September
bhd
U
December-January
ph
J
February-March
phagga
=I
January-February
mgh
H
July-August
sva
H=
June-July
hh
J
March-April
ct
03
May-June
jh
H
November-December
magghar
HJ
October-November
kattak
3
September-October
H
ass

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Nature and natural things

Canal
nahir
lJJ
Channel
kh
l
Cloud
baddal
8U
Comet
bd vl tr
8Ul = 3J
Constellation
khitt
l3l
Cyclone
cakkarvt
0J=3
Desert
mrthal
HJu
Drought
au, sk
. H
Dust storm
hanr, jhakkha
JJl.
Earth
dhart, prithav, zamn
J3l. lu=l. HHl
Famine

kl
Fire
agg
I
Flood
hah
J
Forest
jaga
HI
Hill
pah,c
Jl.0l
Lake
jhl
l
Lightening
samn bijl
HHl l8Hl
Moon
cann, cand, candarm
0. 0U. 0UJH
Mountain
pah
J
Plain
maidn
HU
Planets
IlJ
grahi
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Plateau
pahr
J
River
dari, nad
UlJ. Ul
Sea
samundar
HHUJ
Spring
cashm
0HH
Stars
tr
3J
Storm
3=
tfn
Sun
sraj
HJH
Thunder
garj
IJH
Universe
brahima
8lJH
Volcano
javlmukh
H=Hl
Waterfall
jharn
J
World
dun, vishav, sasr
Ul. l=H=. HHJ

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Ornaments and jewellery

Amethyst
nlam
lH
Anklet
pajb/jhjar
H8/HJ
Armlet
bzband
8H8U
Bangle
c
0l
Bracelet
kaga,ka
I.
Clip
kalipp
l
Crown
muka,tj
H.3H
Diamond
hr
JlJ
Ear rings
kann d v
Ul =l
Garnet
ll javhar
H=JJ
Gold
sn
H
Hair-pin
vl d s
= Ul H8l
Head locket
ikk
l
Jeweller
sunir
HlJ
Jewellery
gahi
IlJ
Necklace
ml, hr
H. JJ
Nose ring
natth
u
Nose-pin
laug, kk
I.
Opal
ddh patthar
Ul uJ
Pearl
mt
H3l
Pendent
H = IlJ
lamaka vl gahi
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Pin
pinn, kk
l.
Platinum
palnam
lH
Ring
agh
Il
Silver
cnd
0Ul
Tops
jhumak, pas
H. H
Watch
gha
l

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Parts of the body

Ankle
gi
lI
Arm
bh
8J
Armpit
kacch
J
Back
pih/h
l/=8l
Backbone, Spinal Cord
rh d ha
Jl Ul Jl
Beard
dh
Ul
Blood
lah, n
J. u
Body
sarr
HJlJ
Bone
ha
Jl
Brain
dimg
lUHI
Cheek
gallh
I
Chest
cht, hikk, sn
J3l. lJ. Hl
Chin
h
l
Ear
kann

Earlobe
titlkann d kml/karmbal
Ul Hl/J8
Elbow
kh
Jl
Embryo
bhar
J
Eye
akkh, ntar
. 3J
Eye-ball
l

Eyebrows
=. J=
bhav, bharava
Back

Eye-lashes
pipan
ll
Eye-lid
palak

Finger
ugal,ugal
UIl.UI
Fist
muh
Hl
Foot
pair
J
Forehead
matth
Hu
Gum
mash
HH
Hair
vl
=
Hand
hatth
Ju
Head
sir
lHJ
Heart
dil
lU
Heel
a
l
Intestine
anta
3l
Jaw
jabh
H8
Joint
j
H
Kidney
gurd
IJU
Knee
g
I
Lap
jhl, gd
l. IUl
Leg
latt
3
Lip
bullh, hh
8. J
Liver
lHIJ
jigar
Lung
phph
==
Marrow
lH
mijjh
Back

Molar
dh (jh)
U (H)
Moustache
mucch
HJ
Mouth, Face
mh, cihar
HJ. l0JJ
Muscle
pah

Nail
nahu
J
Navel
dhunn
l
Neck
dhau, gardan
. IJU
Nose
nakk

Nostrils
ns
H
Palate
tl
3
Palm
tal
3l
Pulse
n, nabz
l. 8H
Pupil
putl
3l
Rib
passal
Hl
Saliva
lr
J
Shin
pinn,pija
ll.lHl
Shoulder
mh
H=
Sideburns
kalm
H
Skin
cama
0Hl
Skull
khpa
l
Stomach, Belly
hi
l=
Thigh
pa

Throat
gal,sagh
I.H
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Thumb
agh
I
Toe
pair d ugal
J Ul UI
Tongue
jbh
Hl
Tooth
dand
UU
Uterus
baccdn
80Ul
Vein
rag, nas
JI. H
Waist
kamar,lakk
HJ.
Wrist
kal, gu, v
8l. I. =ll
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Parts of the car

Horn
hran
JJ
Lights
batt, l
83l. 8l
Spark plug
cagi palagg
0lIl I
Spot lamp
batt
83l
Wiper
vpar
=8lJ

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Paying

By cheque
caikk rh
0 JJl
By credit card
karaii kr rh
Jl J JJl
Can I pay---?
k mai ad kar?
l H U J.
Could you give me a receipt, please?
k tus main rasd d sakd h j?
l 3Hl H JHlU U HU J Hl.
Do you take credit card?
k tus karaii kr mann lavg?
l 3Hl Jl J H =I.
How much is it?
ih kinn d hai?
l8J l U J.
How much will it be ?
ih kinn d hvg?
l8J l U J=I.
Put it on my bill
ih mr bill vicc lag di
l8J HJ l8 l=0 I lUU
Tax included
aikas samt
H HH3
Where do I pay?
mai kitth ad kar?
H lu U J.

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People

Bachelor
kur
J
Boy
lak

Child
bacc
80
Community
bardar, bhcr, firk
8JUJl. 8l0J. l=J
Crowd
bh, ikah
l. l8
Damsel
muir
HlJ
Engagement
kum, maga, rk
H8l. HIl. J
Family
abbar, parivr
8J. lJ=J
Girl
ku, lak
l. l
Kinsman, Relative
sambandh, rishtdr
H8l. lJH3UJ
Lady
aurat, zann, tv
J3. Hl. 3l=l
Maiden, Virgin
kur, kanni
Jl. l
Man
dm, mard
UHl. HJU
Marriage
vih, shd
l=J. HUl
Marriage party
bart, jant, ja
8J3. H3. H=
Married
vihi, vih, vivhit, vihut
l=lJ. l=Jl. l==lJ3. l=J3
Nation
kaum
H
Noble man
sardr, darbr
HJUJ. UJ8Jl
People
lk,janat
.H3
Youngman
naujavn,gabbhar
H=.IJ

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Personal pronouns

He
uh (pursh)
UJ (JH)
His, Her, Its
usd (purash), usad (isatar), isad
UHU (JH). UHU (l8H3Jl). l8HU
I, They (male)
mai (pursh), uhn (pursh)
H (JH). UJ (JH)
My
HJ
mr
Our
s
H
She
uh (istr)
UJ (l8H3Jl)
Their
uhan d
UJ U
We
as
Hl
You
t, tus
3. 3Hl
You, They (female)
uh, uhn (istr)
UJ. UJ (l8H3Jl)
Your
3J
tuh

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Places

Airport
hav a
J=8l
Bus stand, Bus stop
bass a
8H
Capital
rjdhn
JHl
Cemetry
siv, shamshn, mah
lH=. HHH. Hl
Church
girj, giraj ghar
lIJH. lIJH J
City
shahir
HlJJ
Continent
mahndp
HJUl
Country
dsh
UH
Court
kacahir
0lJJl
District
zilh
lH
Fort
l
kil
Fortress
gah
Il
Grave
kabar
8J
Graveyard
kabarsatn
8JH3
Home
ghar, nivs sathn
J. l=H Hu
House
makn
H
Island
dp, p
Ul.
Market
bazr,ma
8HJ.Hl
Monastery
s mah,shram
8lH8l H.HJH
Mosque
masjid, mast
HHlHU. HHl3
Office
daftar
U=3J
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Palace
mahil
HlJ
Play ground
kh maidn
HU
Port, Harbour
bandargh
8UJIJ
Province
sb, prnt, rj
H8. 3. JH
Road
saak, mrag
H. HJI
Room
kamr
HJ
School
sakl
H
Shop
dukn
U
Sikh place of worship
gurdur
IJUJ
Temple
mandar
HUJ
Town
kasb, ch shahir
H8. J HlJJ
Village
l
pi

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Planets

The Earth
dharat
J3l
The Jupiter
brihasapat
l8JH3l
The Mars
magal
HI
The Mercury
buddh
8
The Moon
cann, cand, candram
0. 0U. 0UJH
The Neptune
naipacin
l0U
The Pluto
pal

The Saturn
shan
Hl
The Sun
sraj
HJH
The Uranus
yurnas
UJH
The Venus
shukkar
HJ

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Print media

Annual
sln
H
Article, Essay
lkh

Book
kitb
l38
Daily
rzn, dainik
JH. Ul
Editor
sampdak
HU
Magazine
rasl
JH
Monthly
msak
HH
News
abr, abar
u8J. u8J
Newspaper
abr
u8J
Number, Issue
ak

Page
pann

Paper
kaz
+H
Poem
kavit
l=3
Price
kmat
lH3
Printer
chpak
J
Publisher
prakshak, pablishar
H. 8lHJ
Reader
phak

Story
kath, kah, bt
u. Jl. 83
Weekly
hafatvr
J=3=Jl
Writer, Author
likhr, lkhak
lJl.

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Professions

Administrator
prashsak
HH
Advocate
vakl
=l
Agent
munm, ja
HlH. 8H
Applicant
prrath/binaikr
Jul/l8J
Artisan
krgar
JlIJ
Artist
kalkr, cittarakr
J. l03JJ
Auctioneer
nilm karan vl
lHl J =
Barber
n
8l
Blacksmith
luhr
JJ
Boatman
malh
HJ
Brasier
hahr
J
Broker
dall
U
Butcher
jhaka
8l
Carpenter
3J
tarkh
Chemist
dav vikrt, kaimisa
U=8l l=J3. lHH
Chuaffeur
kr arvar
J J8l=J
Coachman
kcvn
0=
Cobbler
mc
H0l
Conductor
bass d ika d vl/kaakaar
8H Ul l U =/J
Confectioner
halav
J=8l
Constable
pulis d siph
lH U lHJl
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Contractor
hkdr
UJ
Cook
ras
JH8l
Coolie
kul
l
Dentist
dand d kar
UU U J
Disciple
cl
0
Doctor
kar
J
Dramatist
nakkr
J
Draughtsman
naksh navs
H =lH
Driver
arvar,clak
J8l=J.0
Editor
sampdak
HU
Engineer
ijnar
l8HllJ
Examiner
parkhiak
Jll
Farmer
kisn
lH
Fisherman
machr
HJJ
Gardener
ml
Hl
Gold Smith
sunir
HlJ
Inspector
nirkhak, insapaikar
lJl. l8HJ
Jeweller
jauhar
HJJl
Labourer
mazdr
HHUJ
Landlord
zimndr
lHHlUJ
Leader
g
I
Lord, Master
mlak
H
Magician
HUIJ
jdgar
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Manager
prabandhkart, mainjar
8J3. HHJ
Mason
rj mistar
JH lHH3Jl
Mechanic
mistar,makainik
lHH3Jl.Hl
Merchant
HUIJ
saudgar
Messenger
dt
U3
Money lender
shh,shhkr
HJ.HJJ
Musician
sagtkr
HIl3J
Newspaper vender
aabr vca vl
u8J =0 =
Nurse
d/naras
U8l/JH
Oilman
tl
3l
Operator
mashn calu vl, prar
HHl 0U =.JJ
Painter
ragsz/par
JIHH/J
Peon
caps
0Hl
Photographer
phgrfar
=I=J
Pleader, Lawyer
vakl
=l
Politician
rjnt
JH3
Postman
k
l
Preceptor
ustd, gur
UH3U. IJ
Priest
purhit
JlJ3
Proprietor
mlak
H
Publisher
prakshak, pablishar
H. 8lHJ
Robber
lur
J
Servant
J
naukar
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Shoe maker
jutt bau vl,mc
H3l 8U =.H0l
Shopkeeper
dukndr
UUJ
Sweeper
bhag,jamdr
Il.HHUJ
Tabla Player
tabalc
380l
Tailor
darz
UJHl
Teacher
adhipak
l
Tenant
kirdr
lJ8UJ
Thief
cr
0J
Train ticket examiner
rl d ika caikk karan vl
J U l 0 J =
Treasurer
aznc
uH0l
Turner
ard
uJUl
Washerman
dhb
8l
Waterman
mahir
HlJJ
Weaver
julh
HJ
Writer
lkhak

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Public transportation

Book of tickets
ik d kitb
l Ul l38
Booking office
ika ghar
l J
Bus driver
bass arvar
8H J8l=J
Departure
ravnag
J=Il
Information office
scan daftar
H0 U=3J
Journey
ytr
U3J
Line
ln
8l
Luggage
samn
HH
Non-smoking
itth sigra p manh hai
l8u lHIJ l H J
Platform
palphram
=JH
Seat
s
Hl
Second class
dj shr
UHl Hl
Ticket
ika
l
Time table
sam sr
HH HJl
To change
badaln
8U
To get off
uttarn
U3J
Traveller
ytr, savr
U3Jl. H=Jl
Valid
vjab, munsab, vaidh
=H8. HH8. =

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Punjabi for travellers

Can I/We have...?
main/sn . . . mi sakd hai?
H/H . . . lH HU J.
Can you help me?
tus mr madad kar sakad h?
3Hl HJl HUU J HU J.
Can you show me...?
tus . . . vikh sakad h?
3Hl . . . l= HU J.
Can you tell me...?
tus . . . dass sakad h?
3Hl . . . UH HU J.
Can you translate this for me?
is d tarjam/anuvd kar sakad h?
l8H U 3JHH/=U J HU J.
Could you please write it down?
kirp kar k, ih n likh dv/di.
lJ J .l8J l U=/lUU!
Could you repeat that?
phir t bl/phr t bli
l=J 3 8/=J 3 8lU
Could you speak a little slowly?
tus thh haul bl sakad h?
3Hl u Jl 8 HU J .
Do you speak English?
tus agrz bld h ?/tuhn agrz
und hai ?
3Hl IHl 8U J ./3J IHl
UUl J .
Do you understand?
tus samajhd h?
3Hl HHU J.
Does anyone here speak English?
itth k agrz blad hai ?/kis n
agrz und hai ?
l8u 8l IHl 8U J ./lH
IHl UUl J .
Excuse me?
muf karn/muf kari . . .
H= J/H= lJU . . .
How do you pronounce this?
is n kiv bld hai/isd ucra/talffuz
k hai?
l8H l= 8lU J/l8HU
U0J/3=H l J.
I speak very little Punjabi.
mai bahut gha pajb blad h.
H 8J3 H8l 8U J!
I understand.I understood.
mai samajhd/samajhd h. mai
samajh gi/ga
H HHUl/HHU J. H HH lI/I8l!
I'd/We'd like...
mai/as . . . lai chvg/chvg.
H/Hl . . . 0J=I/0J=I!
May i get past?
mai lagh sakd/sakad h ?
H HU/HUl J .
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Sorry,I didn't understand that.
muf karn, main samajh nah .
H= J. H HH Jl 8l!
What do you call this in Punjabi?
ihn pajb vicc k kahd hai?
l8J H8l l=0 l JlU J.
What does this mean?
is d k matlab hai?
l8H U l H38 J.
What was that?
uh k s?
UJ l Hl.

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Relations

Aunt
cc/t/bh/ms/mm
00l/38l//HHl/HHl
Aunt's husband
phuppha, msa, mm, cc
==. HH. HH. 00
Brother
bhar
J
Brother's daughter
bhatj
3lHl
Brother's son
bhatj
3lH
Brother's wife
bharj
JH8l
Daughter-in-law
J
nh
Daughter's daughter
dht
UJ3l
Daughter's husband
jav
H=8l
Daughter's son
dht
UJ3
Elder paternal uncle
ti
3l8
Father
pit, bp
l3. 8
Father-in-law
sahur
HJJ
Father's sister
bh

Granddaughter
pt, dht
3l. UJ3l
Grandfather
dd, nn
UU.
Grandmother
dd, nn
UUl. l
Grandson
pt, dht
3. UJ3
Husband
mard, pat, gharvl
HJU. 3l. J=
Husband's elder brother
jh
H
Husband's younger brother
lUUJ
dir
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Maternal aunt
mm
HHl
Maternal grandfather
nn

Maternal grandmother
nn
l
Maternal uncle
mm
HH
Maternal Uncles's son
mm d lak, bhar
HH U . J
Maternal Uncles's wife
HHl
mm
Mother
m, mt
H. H3
Mother-in-law
sass
HH
Mother's sister
ms
HHl
Nephew
bhatj/bhj
3lH/H
Paternal grandfather
dd
UU
Paternal grandmother
dd
UUl
Paternal uncle
cc, ti
00. 3l8
Paternal Uncle's son
cc d mu, bhar
00 U H. J
Paternal Uncle's wife
cc, t
00l. 38l
Relative
sambndh, rishtdr
H8l. lJH3UJ
Sister
bhai

Sister's daughter
bhav, bhj
=l. Hl
Sister's husband
bhaava, bha
=8l. 8l
Sister's son
bhav, bhj
=. H
Son
puttar/b
3J/8
Son-in-law
dmd/jav
UHU/H=8l
Step-daughter
matr dh
H3J8l l
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Step-father
matr pit
H3J l3
Step-mother
matr m
H3J8l H
Step-son
matr puttar
H3J 3J
Uncle
ti, cc, mm, msa, phuppha
3l8. 00. HH. HH. ==
Wife
patn, gharvl, vahu
3l. J=l. =Jl
Wife's brother
H
s
Wife's sister
s
Hl
Woman
aurat
J3

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Road accidents

Do you have your driving license?
k tuh kl tuh arvig lasas
hai?
l 3J 3J J8ll=I HH J.
Do you have your insurance certificate?
k tuh kl bm sarphik hai?
l 3J 8lH HJll= J.
How did the accident happen?
duraghan kiv h?
UJ l= J8l.
I crashed into the truck.
mai ikk arakk nl akr gi.
H l8 J J lI!
I witnessed it happening.
mai isan hundi vkhi.
H l8H JlU =l!
It wasn't his right of way.
usad ih hakk nah s.
UHU l8J J Jl Hl!
It wasn't my fault.
ih mr kasr nah s.
l8J HJ HJ Jl Hl!
The accident happened at the cross roads.
duraghan curh t vpar.
UJ 0JJ 3 =Jl!
There has been an accident.
utth ikk duraghaan h hai.
Uu l8 UJ J8l J!
Was he going fast?
k uh tz j rih s?
l UJ 3H H lJJ Hl.
We must call the police.
sn pulis zarr bulu chd hai.
H lH HJJ 8Ul 0JlUl J!
We must phone for an ambulance.
sn aimblais vsat zarr fn karn
chd hai.
H 8H =H3 HJJ = J
0JlU J!
Were there any witnesses?
k utth k gavh san ?
l Uu 8l I=J H .

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Shopping

Are not your prices fixed?
k tuh mull nishcit nah ?
l 3J H lHl03 Jl .
Can I rely on you?
mai tuh t vishvs kar ?
H 3J 3 l=H=H J .
Can you post it for me ?
k tus isn mr la k rh bhj
sakad h ?
l 3Hl l8H HJ 8l JJl H
HU J .
Can you show me something else?
k tus main hr kujh dikh sakad h
?
l 3Hl H JJ lU HU J .
Count the money.
pais gi la .
H lI U !
Do I get a discount?
k main kaaut milg ?
l H 3l lHIl .
Give me a reduction.
sd kujh mull gha kar/ main kujh
ch di.
l8HU H J/ H J
lUU!
Give me an extra piece.
main ikk hr uk di.
H l8 JJ lUU!
Give me my change.
main bk khullh pais vpis kar.
H 8l H =lH J!
Have you anything imported?
k tuh kl k vidsh cz han ?
l 3J 8l l=UHl 0lH J .
Have you got another kind ?
k tuh kl k hr namn hai ?
l 3J 8l JJ H J .
How much is this per metre ?
ih ikk mar kinn d hai ?
l8J l8 HlJ l U J .
I am going into this shop.
mai dukn vicc j rih h.
H U l=0 H lJJ J!
I am interested in bracelets, rings, stones,
necklaces, earrings, handbags, perfumes,
skins, furs.
mai kaga, agh, javhar, hr,
kann d vl, ch baig, itar,
khall at pacchm khall dkh
chund h.
H I. Il. H=JJ. JJ.
Ul =l. J 8I. l83J. 3
JHl U 0JU J!
I am just having a look around.
mai siraf dkh h rih h.
H lHJ= U Jl lJJ J!
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I do not like that one.
main uh nah chd.
H UJ Jl 0JlU!
I do not like this style.
ih sal main pasand nah hai.
l8J H8l H HU Jl J!
I haven't got so much.
mr kl inn pais nah han.
HJ l8 H Jl J!
I like this one.
main ih pasand hai.
H l8J HU J!
I shall come back again.
mai phir vg.
H l=J =I!
I shall take it with me.
mai isn pa nl h lai jvg.
H l8H Jl H=I!
I want it in blue.
main nl rag d chd hai.
H l JI U 0JlU J!
I want nothing else.
main hr kujh nah chd.
H JJ Jl 0JlU!
I want only good articles.
mai siraf vadh cz h chund h.
H lHJ= =l 0lH Jl 0JU J!
I will give you....
mai tuhn .....dvg.
H 3J .....U=I!
I will return later
mai bad vicc vg .
H 8U l=0 =I !
Is this bag hand made?
k ih baig hatth d bai hi hai ?
l l8J 8I Ju U 8l Jl8 J.
Is this colour fast ?
k ih rag pakk hai ?
l l8J JI J .
Is this hand sewn?
k ih hatth nl siunt hi hai.
l l8J Ju lHU3 Jl8 J!
Is this made locally?
k ih th d lk n bai hai ?
l l8J 8u U 8l8 J .
It does not suit me.
ih main hk nah lagd.
l8J H l Jl IU!
It has been badly handled.
ih bur tarh nl varti lagd hai.
l8J 8Jl 3J =Jl3 IU J!
It is faded.
isd rag phikk h gi hai.
l8HU JI l= J lI J!
It is not hand work.
h dasatkr nah hai. (ih hatth d kamm
nah hai)
l8J UH3Jl Jl J! (l8J Ju U H
Jl J)
It is not what I want.
l8J UJ Jl H H 0JlUl J!
ih uh nah j main chd hai.
It is too dear.
ih bahut mahig hai.
l8J 8J3 HlJI J!
It is too expensive.
l8J 8J3 HlJI J!
ih bahut mahig hai.
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It is too much.
ih t bahut zid hai.
l8J 3 8J3 lHU J!
It should be narrower.
ih hr v tag h chd hai.
l8J JJ =l 3I J 0JlU J!
It should be wider.
ih hr v cau h chd hai.
l8J JJ =l 0 J 0JlU J!
Let me have my bill.
main bill d di .
H l8 U lUU !
May I try this one ?
k mai ih pahin k dkh ?
l H l8J lJ U .
Please wrap them up.
uhn n lap di j.
UJ lUU Hl!
Show it to me.
ih main dikh.
l8J H lUU!
Show me a better quality.
ist v vadh cz dikh.
l8H3 =l =l 0lH lUU!
Show me a sample.
ikk namn dikh.
l8 H lUU!
Show me what you have.
ih main hk nah lagd.
H 3J J. UJ lUU!
Take us there?
sn dhar/utth lai call?
H UJ/Uu 0.
The sleeves are too long.
bh bahut lamb han.
8J 8J3 8l J!
The sleeves are too short.
bh bahut ch han.
8J 8J3 Jl J!
This bill is not correct.
l8J l8 l Jl J!
ih bill hk nah hai.
This does not fit.
h fi nah hai.
l8J l= Jl J!
This feels wonderful.
vh! kaml hai.
=J! H J!
This is just the same.
ih t uh jih h hai.
l8J 3 UJ lHJl Jl J!
This looks beautiful.
ih sundar lagd hai .
l8J HUJ IU J !
This looks very old.
ih bahut pur dikh dind hai.
l8J 8J3 J lU8l lUU J!
This will do.
ih callg.
l8J 0I!
We want to see the shops.
as dukn vkh chund h.
Hl U =l 0JU J!
What do you charge for delivery ?
tus isn bhja d kinn pais lavg
?
3Hl l8H H U l H =I .
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What is the price of this?
isd kmat k hai?
l8HUl lH3 l J.
What is your last price ?
khar kmat kinn hai ?
Jl lH3 ll J .
What will you take for this?
tus isd kinn lavg ?
3Hl l8HU l =I .
When I have more time.
jad mr kl zid vakat (sam)
hvg.
HU HJ lHU =3 (HH) J=I!
Will you deliver it to my hotel?
k tus ih mr hal vicc bhj sakad h
?
l 3Hl l8J HJ J l=0 H HU J
.
Will you give a guarantee?
k tus gar dig ?
l 3Hl IJl lUUI .

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Sight seeing

Any crocodiles about?
k iddhar magarmacch v han ?
l l8J HIJHJ =l J .
Are there any good paintings?
k utth cag cittar han ?
l Uu 0I l03J J .
Are there sacred rivers near?
k k pavittar nad nazdk hai ?
l 8l l=3J Ul HUl J .
Ask him to speak Louder.
usn kah ucc bl .
UH J U0l 8 !
Can we get into the palace?
k as mahil vicc j sakad h ?
l Hl HlJ l=0 H HU J .
Can we go by taxi ?
k as aiks rh j sakad h ?
l Hl Hl JJl H HU J .
Can we go in a party?
k as sr ikh j sakad h ?
l Hl HJ l8 H HU J .
Can we have a guide book ?
k sn mrag-darshak kitb mil sakad
hai?
l H HJI-UJH l38 lH HUl
J.
Can we have an interpreter?
k iddhar sn k dubhsh mil sakd
hai ?
l l8J H 8l UHl lH HU
J .
Can we photograph the priests?
k as pujr d ph khicc sakad
h ?
l Hl HJl Ul = l0 HU J .
Can we ride on them ?
k as uhn t savr kar sakad h ?
l Hl UJ 3 H=Jl J HU J .
Can we see them?
k as unh n dkh sakad h ?
l Hl U U HU J .
Can we speak here ?
k as itth gall bt kar sakad h ?
l Hl l8u I 83 J HU J .
Can we take photographs?
k as ph khicc sakad h ?
l Hl = l0 HU J .
Can we touch this ?
k as isn chh k dkh sakad h
?
l Hl l8H JJ U HU J .
Can we wear hats inside?
k as p pahin k andar j sakad
h?
l Hl lJ UJ H HU J.
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Can you get me a guide?
k tus main mrag darshak dig ?
l 3Hl H HJI UJH lUUI .
Can you suggest a programme ?
k tus k prgrm sujha sakad h ?
l 3Hl 8l IJH H HU J .
Do tourists get special facilities?
k sailn la khs suvidhv han ?
l Hl 8l H Hl== J .
Do we have to cover our head ?
k sn sir hak pavg ?
l H lHJ = =I .
Do we take our shoes off?
k sn pa jutt utrn paig ?
l H H3 U3J I .
He talks too fast.
uh bahut tz blad hai.
UJ 8J3 3H 8U J!
How do we get back?
as kis tarh vpis jvg ?
Hl lH 3J =lH H=I .
How does one get there?
utth kis tarh jd hai ?
Uu lH 3J H8lU J .
How long did it take ?
isd baan vicc kinn sam laggi ?
l8HU 8 l=0 l HH lI .
How long would it take ?
ist kinn sam laggg ?
l8H3 l HH II .
How many gurdwaras/temple here?
itth kinn gurdur/mandar han ?
l8u l IJUJ/HUJ J .
How old is this?
ih kinn pur hai ?
l8J l J J .
Is he annoyed ?
k uh nrz hai ?
l UJ JH J .
Is it open everyday?
k ih har rz khullh rahind hai ?
l l8J JJ JH JlJU J .
Is it open today ?
k ih ajj khullh hai ?
l l8J H J .
Is it worth seeing ?
k ih dkha yg hai ?
l l8J U UI J .
Is it worth while?
k ih uccit hai ?
l l8J Ul03 J .
Is the museum worthseeing?
k ajibghar dkhayg hai?
l Hl88J UUI J.
Is there a church nearby ?
k nazdk k carac hai ?
l HUl 8l 0J0 J .
Is there a good zoo here?
k iddhar k cag ci ghar hai ?
l l8J 8l 0I l0l J J .
Is there an aquarium ?
k utth macch ghar hai ?
l Uu HJl J J .
Is there any place to eat?
k kh la k th hai ?
l 8l 8l u J .
It is safe to go there ?
k uddhar j surkkhiat hai ?
l UJ H HJl3 J .
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Must we keep silent ?
k sn cupp rahi chd hai ?
l H 0 JlJ 0JlU J .
Must we leave so early?
inn savr j zarr hai ?
l8l H=J H HJJl J .
Now we must go.
sn hu j chd hai.
H J H 0JlU J!
Please direct me there.
main uddhar d rh dass.
H UJ U JJ UH!
See them bathe ?
unh n nahund h dkh sakad
h ?
U JUU J8 U HU J .
Take us back.
sn vpis lai call.
H =lH 0!
Tell him speak slowly.
usn kah hau bl.
UH J Jl 8!
What are the opening hours?
khullha d sam k hai ?
U HH l J .
What does he charge?
uh kinn pais laind hai?
UJ l H U J.
What does it cost?
isd kmat k hai ?
l8HUl lH3 l J .
What is its history ?
isd itihs k hai ?
l8HU l8l3JH l J .
What is the admission fee?
dl fs kinn hai ?
Uu =lH ll J .
What is the best time to go there?
utth j la sabh t vadh sam kih
hai ?
Uu H 8l H 3 =l HH lJ
J .
What is to be seen here?
itth vkha yg k hai ?
l8u = UI l J .
What sort of animals does one see?
utth kih-kih jnvar vkha n mild
han ?
Uu lJ-lJ H=J = lHU
J .
What time does it open?
ih kinn vaj khullhd hai ?
l8J l =H U J .
When is the next festival?
dsr tihr kad vg ?
UHJ l3UJJ U =I .
Where is the fort?
kil kiddhar hai ?
l lJ J .

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Spices

Aniseed
saumph
H=
Asafetida
hig
lJI
Basil
tuls
3Hl
Black pepper
kl mirc
l lHJ0
Camphor
kapr
J
Caraway
ajavi
H=l8
Cardamom
ilic
l8l80l
Cinnamon
dl cn
U 0ll
Clove
laug
I
Coriander seed
dhan
l
Cuminseed
jr
HlJ
Dry ginger
suh
H=
Gall nut
mjphal
HH=
Ginger
adrak
UJ
Indian madder
majh
HHl
Liquorice
malah
Hl
Mace
jvittar
Hl=3Jl
Menthol
pudn d sat
Ul U H3
Musk
kasatr
H3Jl
Myrobalan
hara
JJ
Nigella
kaauj
Hl
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Nitre
kalam shr
Hl HJ
Nutmeg
jiphal, jaiphal
Hl8=. H=
Poppy seed
khaskhas
HH
Red pepper
ll mirc
lHJ0
Sago
sb d
H8 U
Salt
namak, l
H.
Sassia
tz pattar
3H 3J
Turmeric
had
JUl
Vitriol
hr kass
JlJ HlH

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Sports

Archery
traandz
3lJUHl
Badminton
baimian
8lH
Baseball
bs bl
8H 8
Basketball
bskabl
8H 8
Billiards
bilaraaz
l8lJH
Boat racing
kisht dau
lH3l U
Boomerang
bmraig
8HJI
Bowling
bulig
8UlI
Boxing
mukkbz
H8Hl
Bullfighting
snh d ghl
H U
Camel racing
h dau
U U
Canoe-kayak racing
kisht d dau
lH3l Ul U
Cockfighting
muri d la, kukka d la
HJl+ Ul 8l. Ul 8l
Cricket
krika
l
Croquet
kark
J
Dog racing
kutti d dau
l3 Ul U
Equestrian
gh savr sambandh
H=Jl H8l
Fencing
gatak kha
I3
Fishing
macch phan
HJl =
Football
phubl
=8
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Golf
I=
gaulf
Gymnastics
jimansiks
lHHHlH
Handball
haibl
J8
Hockey
hk
Jl
Horse-racing
gh-dau
-U
Kabaddi
kaba
8l
Kickball
kikk bl
l 8
Motorcycle racing
mar skal dau
HJ H8l U
Netball
naiabl
8
Paddleball
paial bl
8
Paddling
kishat calu
lH3l 0U
Polo
pl

Racewalking
tz cl calla
3H 0 0
Rodeo
vg j ch d kh
=Il H J Ul
Rowing
b dau
8l U
Rugby
ragb
JI8l
Running
dau
U
Shooting
nishnbz
lH8Hl
Soccer
phubl
=8
Surfing
p upar tarn
l UJ 3J
Table tennis
bal ainis
8 lH
Tennis
ainis
lH
Tug-of-war
rassksh
JHHl
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Volleyball
vlbl
=l8
Walking
paidal turn
U 3J
Water polo
var pl
=J
Weightlifting
bhr cukka
J 0. =-l=lI
Winter sports
sarad d kh
HJUl Ul
Wrestling
ghl, kusht, dagal
. H3l. UI

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Stationary

Black ink
kl sih
l lHJl
Blotting paper lHJl 0H
sih cs
Blue ink
nl sih
ll lHJl
Bodkin
chk karan vl s
J J = H
Book
kitb
l38
Carbon paper
krban ppar
J8 J
Clip
cim, ch
l0Hl. 0=l
Compass
parakr
JJ
Copy
kp
l
Daily paper
dainik pattar
Ul 3J
Drawing pin
rig pinn
Jl8I l
Envelop
liff
l==
Eraser
raba (miu vl)
J8 (lHU =l)
File
phl
=8l
Glue
sarsh
HJH
Gum
gnd
IU
Holder
hlar
JJ
Ink
sih
lHJl
Inkpad
sih vl pai
lHJl =
Inkpot U=3. lHJl Ul U=3
davt, sih d davt
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Invitation card
bulv pattar
8= 3J
Letter
cih
l0l
Letter pad
likha la siranv vl kaz
l 8l lHJ= = +H
Map
naksh
H
Monthly magazine
msik rasl
HlH JH
News paper
aabr
8J
Nib
nibb
l8
Note-book
kp
l
Packing paper
lapa la kaz
8l +H
Paper
kaz
+H
Pencil
painnsil
lH
Pin
pinn
l
Plane paper
sd kaz
HU +H
Pocket-book
nikk kitb
ll l38
Post card
psa kr
H J
Punching machine
chk karan d mashn
J J Ul HHl
Revenue stamp
rasd ika
JHlUl l
Rubber seal
raba d mhar
J8 Ul HJJ
Ruler
phu, rlar
=. JJ
Seal
mhar
HJJ
Stamp
ika
l
Tag
r, ft
Jl. =l3
Tape
pht
=l3
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Tracing-paper
aks kgaz
Hl IH
Wire
tr
3J

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Time

Dusk
lauh vl
= =
Early
savr
H=J
Evening
shm
HH
Fortnight
pakhv
=
Hour
gha

Minute
mi
lH
Moment
pal

Month HJl
mahn
Night
rt
J3
Noon
dupahir
UlJJ
Week
haft
J=3
Year
varh, sl
=J. H
Age
jug, kl
HI.
Day
din
lU
5:45 AM
savr d pau ch
H=J U J
6:00 AM
savr d ch
H=J U J
6:15 AM
savr d sav ch
H=J U H= J
6:30 AM
savr d sh ch
H=J U H= J
12:00 Noon
duphir d 12
UlJJ U 12
1:30 PM
duphir d 1:30
UlJJ U 1:30
2:30 PM
duphir d 2:30
UlJJ U 2:30
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5:45 PM
shm d pau ch
HH U J
6:00 PM
shm d ch
HH U J
6:15 PM
shm d sav ch
HH U H= J
6:30 PM
shm d sh ch
HH U H= J
8:45 PM
rt d pau nau
J3 U
9:00 PM
rt d nau
J3 U
9:15 PM
rt d sav nau
J3 U H=
9:30 PM
rt d s nau
J3 U H

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Toasting in Punjabi

(Heaps of) blessings!
hr sr mubrk!
=J HJl H8J!
(Heaps of)congratulations!
hr sr vadh!
=J HJl =8l!
Congratulations!
vadh (hv)!
=8l (J=)!
Congratulations!
vadh (h)!
=8l (J)!
Congratulations!/Blessing!/Good wishes!
mubrak (hv)!
H8J (J=)!
Congratulations/Good wishes!
mubrk (h)!
H8J (J)!
Go forward and blossom!
tus vadh, phull!
3Hl =. =!
God willing ,may your union remain sound.
shl, tuh j (sad/hamsh) ba/
salmat rah.
H. 3Jl Hl (HU/JHH) 8l/ HH3 JJ!
God willing,may all your dreams be fulfilled.
rabb kar, tuh sr supn skr h.
J8 J. 3J HJ H HJ J!
God willing,may you celebrate endless joys!
shl, tus bant ush t kh
m!
H. 3Hl 83 uHl 3 H!
Lakh lakhs of blessing!
lakkh lakkh mubrk!
H8J!
Lakh lakhs of congratulations!
lakkh lakkh vadh!
=8l!
Live long,dear ones!
vassd rah, piri!
=HU JJ. llJU!
May a kind hand be placed upon you.
tuh utt mihar bhari hatth rah.
3J U3 lHJJ lJ Ju JJ!
May all your hopes and desires be fulfilled.
tuh s t umd/icchv
pr h.
3Jl H 3 UHlU/l8J= Jl J!
May God bless you with bounty.
rabb tuhn rahimat bash.
J8 3J JlJH3 8uH!
May you be blessed with sound health.
tuhn dh argt bash.
3J UJ JI3 8uH!
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May you be blessed with success.
tuhn kmyb bash.
3J HU8l 8uH!
May you roll with high times.
tus cahd kal vicc vicr.
3Hl 0Ul l=0 l=0J!

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Tools

Anchor
lagar
IJ.
Anvil
ahiran
lJJ
Auger
varm
=JH
Awl
ak

Axe
Jl. J
kuh, kuh
Axis
dhur
J
Balance
takka
3l
Bolt
kbal, himbar
8. l=8Jl
Cone
shak
H
Dagger
chur, khajar
JJ. HJ
Drill
varm
=JHl
Hammer
hathau
Ju
Lever
lvar
l=J
Oil mill
khl
J
Plane
rand
JU
Plough
ha
J
Plough share
ha d ph
J U =
Plumbline
slh
H
Rasp
caus
0H
Razor
usatar
UH3J
Saw
r, r
Jl. J
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Scissors
kaic
0l
Screw
pc
0
Screw driver
pckas
0H
Sickle
dt
U3l
Spade
kah
Jl
Stone chisel
chai
Jl
Syringe
picakr, sarij
l0Jl. HlJH
Vice
bk
8

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Travelling by bus or coach

A book of tickets, please.
ika d kitb d j.
l Ul l38 U Hl!
Are there any free seats?
k k vihal s han ?
l 8l l=Jl Hl J .
Can you get there by bus?
k tus utth bass vicc j sakd h ?
l 3Hl Uu 8H l=0 H HU J .
Do I get off here for the cinema?
k mai itth sinm j la uttar sakd
h ?
l H l8u lHH H 8l U3J HU
J .
Excuse me, this is my stop.
mf karn, mr pa ih hai.
H= J. HJ l8J J!
Have I missed the last bus?
l HJl lJl 8H I8l J .
k mr akhral bass lagh ga hai ?
How frequent are the buses?
bass kinn vr jnd han ?
8H ll =J HUl J .
Is it direct?
k ih siddh hai ?
l l8J lHl J .
This seat is taken.
ih s mall ga hai.
l8J Hl Hl I8l J!
When is the first bus?
pahil bass kad jnd hai ?
lJl 8H U HUl J .
When is the last bus?
akhral bass kad jnd hai ?
lJl 8H U HUl J .
Where's the nearest bus stop?
sabh t nazadk bass saai kitth hai
?
H 3 HUll 8H H lu J .
Which bus do I take to get to the airport?
mai hav a takk j la kiha bass
lav ?
H J=8l 3 H 8l lJl 8H
= .

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Travelling by car or taxi

Fill the tank up, please.
aik bhar di j.
J lUU Hl!
Follow this road.
is saak t j.
l8H H 3 HU!
Go straight on.
siddh j.
lH HU!
I have broken down.
mai thakk k cr h gi h.
H u 0J J lI J!
I have got a puncture.
mr vhan paicar h gi hai.
HJ =J 0J J lI J!
I have run out of petrol/gas.
mr kl pairl/gais mukk gi/ga hai.
HJ J/IH H lI/I8l J!
Please check the battery.
baiar caikk kar j.
8Jl 0 J Hl!
Please check the oil level.
tl d laival caikk kar lav j.
3 U = 0 J = Hl!
Please check the tyres.
ir caikk kar j.
l8J 0 J Hl!
Please check the water level.
p d laival caikk kar lav j.
l U = 0 J = Hl!
Please switch the engine off.
ija band kar di j.
l8H 8U J lUU Hl!
The battery is flat.
baiar atam h ga hai.
8Jl u3H J I8l J!
The engine won't start.
ija cl nah h rih.
l8H 0 Jl J lJJ!
Twenty litres of unleaded, please.
vh liar ss rahit pairl di j.
=lJ lJ HlH JlJ3 J lUU Hl!
Where can I get a taxi?
mai aikas kitth lai sakd h ?
H Hl lu HU J .

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Travelling by plane

Can you confirm the time of arrival for the
plane from Perth?
k tus parth t u vl u d sah
sam dass sakd h ?
l 3Hl Ju 3 U =l U U HJl
HH UH HU J .
Can you confirm the time of departure for the
plane to Quebec?
k tus kibaik n j vl u d sah
sam dass sakd h ?
l 3Hl lU8 H =l U U HJl
HH UH HU J .
Fasten your seat belts, please.
kirap karak pa s p kas
lav.
lJ J l Hl l H =!
I would like a seat in the non-smoking
section.
mai dhmrapn rahit bhg vicc s lai
chg.
H H JlJ3 I l=0 Hl l
0JI!
I would like to change flights.
mai un badalan chg.
H U 8Ul 0JI!
Is the plane due to leave on time?
k jahz hk sam t ravn h rih hai
?
l HJH l HH 3 J= J lJJ J .
Is there a coach to the airport?
k hav a la k kc sv hai ?
l J=8l 8l 8l 0 H= J .
Is there a flight to New York this evening?
k ajj shm n niyrak la k un hai?
l H HH lUUJ 8l 8l U
J.
When does the next plane for London leave?
laan la agal jahz kad jvg ?
8l I HJH U H=I .
Where is the duty free shop?
aikas mukat dukn kitth hai ?
H H3 U lu J .

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Travelling by ship

Can I change my berth ?
k mai p s badal sakd h ?
l H l Hl 8U HU J .
Do we speak English ?
k as agrz bld h ?
l Hl IJHl 8U J .
Has my luggage gone on board ?
k mr smn jahz vicc rakkhi gi hai ?
l HJ HH HJH l=0 Jl lI J.
Hire a boat.
ikk kisht kir t lav.
l8 lH3l lJ8 3 =!
How many times a day ?
ikk din vicc kinn vr ?
l8 lU l=0 ll =J .
How much luggage is allowed?
jahz vicc kinn smn liji j sakd hai
?
HJH l=0 l HH lHl8 H HU
J .
How often does it sail ?
uh kinn vr jnd hai ?
UJ ll =J HUl J .
I feel seasick.
main cakkar rah han.
H 0J JJ J!
Is there a berth vaccant?
k jahz vicc k s khl hai ?
l HJH l=0 8l Hl l J .
Is there a boat to Cochin ?
kcn d la k kisht hai ?
0l U 8l 8l lH3l J .
Open the porthole
khik khlh.
ll !
Please prepare my berth.
mr s tir kar j.
HJl Hl l3J J Hl!
Put the luggage in my cabbin.
smn mr kaibin vicc rakkh.
HH HJ l8 l=0 J!
This is the number.
nambar ih hai.
8J l8J J!
What are the fares ?
kiri kinn hai ?
lJl8 l J .
What ship is it ?
l8J lJ HJH J .
ih kih jahz hai ?
When do we arrive ?
as kad pahucg ?
Hl U J0I .
When does the ship Sail ?
jahz kad jnd hai ?
HJH U HU J .
Where can I get tickets?
main ika kiddhar t milag ?
H l lJ 3 lHI .
Where is the steward ?
savra kitth hai ?
Hl=J lu J .
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Travelling by train

A single ticket for Patiala, please.
pail d ikk ika d j.
l Ul l8 l U Hl!
Are we leaving late ?
k as dr nl j rah h?
l Hl UJ H JJ J.
Bring me a Soda-water.
khr p li.
J l lU!
Call a carriage.
ga bul.
Il 8U!
Call a porter.
kul n bul .
l 8U !
Call a taxi or horse carriage.
aiks j g magv.
Hl H I HI=U!
Call a Taxi.
aiks bul.
Hl 8U!
Can I get a newspaper here ?
k main itth abr mil sakd hai ?
l H l8u u8J lH HU J .
Can I get a time table?
k main sam sr mil sakad hai?
l H HH HJl lH HUl J.
Can I have an upper berth ?
l H UJ H =l Hl lH HIl
.
k main uppar sau vl s mil sakg ?
Can I register my baggage?
k mai pa samn rajisar karav
sakd h ?
l H HH JlHHJ J= HU
J .
Can one get food at the station?
k sashan t kh mil sakd h ?
l HH 3 lH HU J .
Can you smoke in here ?
k tus itth tambk p sakad h ?
l 3Hl l8u 38 l HU J .
Do I have to change?
k main ga badlan pavg ?
l H Il 8Ul =Il .
Do we stop at all stations?
k as har ikk sashan t rukd h ?
l Hl JJ l8 HH 3 JU J .
Does the train have a dining-car?
k ga vicc bhjan abb v hai ?
l Il l=0 H 8 =l J .
First Class
pahil darj
lJ UJH
Get a handfan from somewhere.
kit hatth vl pakkh li.
l3 Ju = lU!
Get some ice as well.
kujh baraf v lai .
8J= =l U!
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Give him these baggage tickets.
samn d ih ika usn di.
HH U l8J l UH lUU!
Has it been boiled ?
k ih ubli gi hai ?
l l8J U8l lI J .
Has the 11:15 train already departed?
k 11:15 vl ga pahil h j cukk hai?
l 11:15 =l Il lJ Jl H 0l
J.
Has the train sleeping accommodation ?
k rl ga vic sau d prabandh hai ?
l J Il l=0 H U 8 J .
Have it washed at once.
isn jald sf karv.
l8H HUl H= J=U!
Here is the ticket.
ika itth hai.
l l8u J!
How far is it to the station ?
sashan kinn dr hai ?
HH ll UJ J .
How long do we stop at stations ?
Hl HH 3 ll UJ 3 JU J .
as sashn t kinn dr takk rukd
h ?
How long does the journey take?
ytar la kinn sam laggg ?
U3J 8l l HH II .
How long is the journey ?
ytar kinn lamb hai ?
U3J ll 8l J .
How much does a second-class ticket for
Patiala cost?
pail la dj shr d ika d kmat kinn
hai ?
l 8l UHl Hl Ul l Ul
lH3 ll J .
How much does it cost?
isd kmat kinn hai ?
l8HUl lH3 ll J .
How much is the fare ?
kiri kinn hai ?
lJl8 l J .
I shall give you....
mai tuhn......dvg.
H 3J......U=I!
I want a ticket to New Delhi.
main nav dill d ikk ika chd hai.
H =l lUl U l8 l 0JlU J!
I want a window seat.
main khik d kl vl s chd hai.
H ll U =l Hl 0JlUl J!
I want to send this luggage.
mai ih samn bhj chund h.
H l8J HH H 0JU J!
I wish to insure my luggage.
mai pa samn d bm karvu
chund h.
H HH U 8lH J=U 0JU
J!
I would like to reserve a seat.
H Hl J=l J 0JI!
mai s rkhv karn chg.
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Inform the guard immediately.
gra n jald dass.
IJ HUl UH!
Is bedding provided ?
k is vicc bisatr mild hai ?
l l8H l=0 l8H3J lHU J .
Is it a fast train ?
k ih tz ga hai ?
l l8J 3H Il J .
Is it a slow train ?
k ih hau raftr vl ga hai ?
l l8J Jl J=3J =l Il J .
Is it air conditioned ?
k ih vt-anuklat hai ?
l l8J =3-3 J .
Is milk too always boiled ?
k duddh hamsh ubli jnd hai ?
l U JHH U8l HU J .
Is the drinking water reliable?
k ih p p yg hai ?
l l8J l l UI J .
Is there a dinning car attached?
k rl ga vicc kh d abb v hai ?
l J Il l=0 U 8 =l J .
Is there a non-smoking seat?
k k dh-rahit s hai ?
l 8l -JlJ3 Hl J .
It is terribly dusty here.
itth bahut zid gha hai.
l8u 8J3 lHU J!
It is unbearably hot.
bahut zid garm hai.
8J3 lHU IJHl J!
Lower the top seat.
uppar vl s nv kar.
UJ =l Hl l=l J!
Open the windows.
khik khlh.
ll !
Please have the compartment cleaned.
rl ga d abb sf karv j.
J Il U 8 H= J=U Hl!
Pull the shutters down.
shaar hh kar.
HJ J J!
Put the luggage in the van.
samn ga vicc rakkh.
HH Il l=0 J!
Put them in the compartment.
ih abb vicc rakkh.
l8J 8 l=0 J!
Return
j-u la
H-U 8l
Second Class
dj darj
UH UJH
See that luggage is correct.
dkh la ki samn hk hai.
U U l HH l J!
Single
siraf j la
lHJ= H 8l
Spread my bedding out.
mr bisatr lag .
HJ l8H3J IU !
Tell the guard when he comes.
HU IJ = 3 UH UH U!
jad gra v t usn dass d.
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That is far too much.
ih bahut h zid hai.
l8J 8J3 Jl lHU J!
That is my luggage there.
uh mr samn hai.
UJ HJ HH J!
The fans are not working.
pakkh nah call rah.
Jl 0 JJ!
These are my bags too.
ih baig v mr han.
l8J 8I =l HJ J!
This bathroom is filthy.
ih guslan gand hai.
l8J IHu IU J!
Wake me at dawn.
main savr vl jag d.
H H=J = HI U!
When does it arrive there?
ih utth kad jvg ?
l8J Uu U H=Il .
When does the next train for Patiala leave?
pail la agl ga kad jvg ?
l 8l Il Il U H=Il .
When does the train from Delhi arrive?
dill t ga kad vg ?
lUl 3 Il U =Il .
When does the train leave ?
rl ga kinn vaj jnd hai ?
J Il l =H HUl J .
When shall we get there ?
as utth kad pahucg ?
Hl Uu U J0I .
Where is it on the train ?
rl ga vicc ih kis ps vall hai ?
J Il l=0 l8J lH H = J .
Where is the station ?
sashan kiddhar hai ?
HH lJ J .
Where is the ticket-office ?
ika ghar kiddhar hai ?
l J lJ J .
Where's the nearest railway station?
nazdk rlv sashan kitth hai ?
HUll J= HH lu J .
Which platform does the train leave from?
ga kih palphram t jvg ?
Il lJ =JH 3 H=Il .
Why does not it start ?
ih calld kiu nah ?
l8J 0Ul lU Jl .

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Trees and their parts

Accacia-Arabica
kikkar
lJ
Bamboo
bs
8H
Banyan
bha
8J
Branch
ha
Jl
Bulb
kand
U
Cactus
thhar, kaikas
uJJ. H
Cypress
sar
HJ
Fibre
rsh
JH
Flower
phull
=
Fruit
phal
=
Graft
kalam
H
Guava
amard
HJU
Leaf
patt
3
Mango
amb
8
Mulberry
shahitt
HlJ33
Palm
t
3
Pine
cl
0l
Pulp
gudd
IU
Root
ja
H
Seed
bj
8lH
Stem
ta
3
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Tamarind
imal
l8Hl
Teak
sgvn
HI=

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Useful words

Again
phir, dubr
l=J. U8J
All
sabh, sr
H. HJ
All Right
hk, darust
l. UJH3
Also
v, bh
=l. l
And
t, at
3. 3
As Much
jinn
lH
But
parant, par
J3. J
Here
itth, iddhar
l8u. l8J
No, Not
nah, n
Jl.
Now
hu
J
Only
h, kval, sirf
Jl. =. lHJ=
Sir
shrmn, bhaddar pursh
HlH. UJ JH
That Much
bahut zid, n h
8J3 lHU. U Jl
Then
t, tad h
3. 3U Jl
There
utth
Uu
Too
bh, v
l. =l
Well
acch, hk
J. l
Yes
h
J

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Vegetables

Beet
cukandar
0UJ
Bier
arb
J8l
Brinjal
bat, baiga
83U. 8I
Cabbage
patt gbh, band gbh
3 Il. 8U Il
Carrot
gjar
IHJ
Cauliflower
phull gbh
= Il
Coriander
dhan
l
Corn
makk
Hl
Cucumber
khr
lJ
Garlic
thm, lasa
uH. H
Ginger
adark
UJ
Gourd
karl
J
Green pepper
har mirc
JJl lHJ0
Kohlrabi
gah gbh
I= Il
Mushroom
khumb
8
Mustard green
har sarh
JJl HJ
Onion
gah, piz
I=. lH
Pea
maar
HJ
Potato
l

Pumpkin
ph, kadd
. U
Radish
m
Hl
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Salad
sald
HU
Soyabean
sibn
Hl88l
Spinach
plak

Sweet potato
shakarkand
HJUl
Tomato
HJ
amar
Turnip
shalagam, ggal
HIH. II

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Verbs

To (put to) sleep
savu
H=U
To abuse
gl-galc karn
Il-I0 J
To accept
savkr karn
H=lJ J
To admire
prashas karn
HH J
To advise
salh d
HJ U
To answer
javb d, uttar d
H=8 U. U3J U
To argue
bahis karn
8lJH J
To arrange
intazm karn
l83HH J
To arrest
grifatr karn
lI=3J J
To arrive
pahuca
J0
To ask
puccha
J
To attack
hamal karn
JH J
To attempt
kshish karn
lHH J
To awake
jga
HI
To bathe
nahu
JU
To be
h
J
To be afraid
arn
J
To be angry
guss h, narz h
IH J. JH J
To be tired
thakk h
u J
To bear (tolerate)
sahi
HlJ
To bear the burden
bjh uhu
8 UU
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To beat
kua, mrn
. HJ
To become
J. J H
h, h j
To beg
bhkh maga
l HI
To begin
shur karn
HJ J
To believe
vishavs karn
l=H=H J
To bite
aga, kaa
I.
To blame
dsh lu
UH U
To boil (intransitive)
ubbala, ubl uha
U8. U8 U
To boil (transitive)
ubla
U8
To break (intransitive)
ua

To break (transitive)
bhanna, tn
. 3
To breath
sh lai
HJ
To bring
liu
lU
To build
bau
8U
To burn (intransitive)
jala, bala, macca
H. 8. H0
To burn (transitive)
sn, phka
H. =
To burst
pn

To burst (intransitive)
phua
=
To buy
arda
uJlU
To call
bulu
8U
To care
paravh karn, dhin karn
J=J J. l J
To carry
h, lai j
=. H
To catch
=
phaan
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To change
badalan
8U
To change (intransitive)
badal j
8U H
To chop
ch-ch uka kaa
J-J
To clean
sf karn
H= J
To climb
cahan
0
To cook
paku, rinnha
U. lJ
To copy
nakal karn
J
To count
gian
lI
To desire
chu
0J
To die
marn
HJ
To dig
khda
U
To dine
kh

To do
karan
J
To doubt
shakk karn
H J
To draw
khicca, cittar bau
l0. l03J 8U
To dream
supn vkha
H =
To dress
kappa pu
U
To drink
p
l
To drive (a car)
kr calu
J 0U
To dry (intransitive)
sukka
H
To dry (transitive)
suku
HU
To duke
hs uu, makhaul uu
JH UU. H UU
To dump
su, hr karn
H. =Jl J
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To eat
kh

To examine
paatl karn, parkhi lai; jc karn
3 J. Jll ; H0 J
To exclaim
cka, cillu
0l. l0U
To excuse
mf karn
H= J
To explain
l=l J. HHU
vikhi karn, samajhu
To fall
igga
lI
To fear
aran
J
To feed
khuu
U
To feel
mahiss karan, anubhav karn
HlJHH J. = J
To fight
laan

To fill
bharan
J
To find
labbh

To finish
atam karn, ant karn
u3H J. 3 J
To forget
bhulla

To forgive
mf karn
H= J
To freeze
jamu
HHU
To freeze (intransitive)
jam j
HH H
To fry
bhunna, tal
. 3
To get
pu, lai, prpat karn
U. . 3 J
To get up
uha
U
To give
d
U
To give up
cha d
J U
To go
j
H
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To go in
andar j
UJ H
To go out
bhar j
8JJ H
To grind
psa
lH
To grow
vadha
=
To guide
rh dassa
JJ UH
To have
prpat h
3 J
To hear
suan
H
To help
sahit karn
HJl83 J
To increase
vadha
=
To insult
bizzat karn, nirdar karn
8l8H3l J. lJUJl J
To introduce
j pach d j karu
H J U H JU
To irrigate
sija, p d
lHH. l U
To irritate
guss divu
IH lU=U
To keep
rakkha
J
To kick
latt mrn
3 HJ
To kill
mr d
HJ U
To kiss
cumma
0H
To know
jan
H
To know how
hag jan
=I H
To laugh
hassa
JH
To lay the table
mz lagu, saju
HH IU. HHU
To lead (the way)
rasat dikhu
JH3 lUU
To learn
sikkha
lH
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To lend
udhr d
UJ U
To lie (telling)
jhh bla
8
To lift
uhu
UU
To like
pasand karn
HU J
To listen
suan
H
To look
dkha, takka
U. 3
To lose
guu
IU
To love
pir karn
lJ J
To make
bau
8U
To marry
vih karn, shd karn
l=J J. HUl J
To measure
mpa, npa
H.
To meet
mil, ml h
lH. H J
To memorize
yd karn
UU J
To move
call, turn
0. 3J
To move (intransitive)
hilu
lJU
To move on
agg j
I H
To need
chu
0J
To obey
hukam manna, gi d pla karn
JH H. lI U J
To object
itarz karn
l83JH J
To offend
nrz karn
JH J
To open
khlha

To open (intransitive)
khullha

To order
UH U. JH U
dsh d, hukam d
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To paint (to colour)
raga, rag lu j bharan
JI. JI U H J
To paint a picture
cittarakr karn
l03JJl J
To raise
uhu, cukka
UU. 0
To read
pahan

To receive
lai, prpat karn
. 3 J
To recommend
sifrish karn
lH=lJH J
To refuse
inakr karn
l8J J
To regret
afass karn
=HH J
To reject
inakr karn, asavkr karn
l8J J. H=lJ J
To remember
yd rakkha
UU J
To rest
rm karn
JH J
To return
vpas karn, mn
=H J. H
To return (intransitive)
vpas j
=H H
To ride
savr karn
H=Jl J
To ring (the bell)
gha vaju
l =HU
To rinse
dh

To roast
bhunna

To run
dauan
U
To run away
bhajj k j
H H
To say
kahi
lJ
To scold
jhiaka, a
l.
To search
labbha, bhla
.
To see
dkha, vkha
U. =
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To sell
vca
=0
To send
bhja
H
To send for
akhav bhja
= H
To serve
sv karn
H= Jl
To sew
siu
lHU
To shake
hilu
lJU
To shake (intransitive)
hilla
lJ
To shake hands
hatth milu
Ju lHU
To shave
hajmat karn, vl munna
JHH3 J. = H
To shout
cka, cilu
0l. l0U
To show
dikhu, praga karn
lUU. I J
To sing
gu
IU
To sink
ubb
8
To sit
baiha

To sleep
sau
H
To smell
sugha
H
To smile
musakaru
HHJU
To sneeze
nicch mrn, chikk mrn
lJ HJl. lJ HJl
To sow
bja
8lH
To speak
bla
8
To spit
thukka
u
To stand
khahan, khah h
. J
To stay
hahiran, rahi
lJJ. JlJ
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To steal
curu, cr karn
0JU. 0Jl J
To stop
hahiran j hahiru
lJJ H lJJU
To strike
mran
HJ
To strike (work)
haatl karn
J3 J
To study
pah karn
8l J
To suspect
shakk karan
H J
To swear
sahu kh, kasam kh
HJ . HH
To swim
tairan
3J
To take
lai, prpat karn
. 3 J
To talk
gall karn
I J
To taste
cakkha, sud dkha
0. HU U
To tear
pan, ph d
. = U
To tell
dassa
UH
To think
sca, vicr karn
H0. l=0J J
To throw
sua
H
To tighten
kasa
H
To translate
anuvd karn
=U J
To travel
ytar karn
U3J J
To try
kshish karn
lHH J
To understand
samajha
HH
To undress
kappa utran
U3J
To use
vart karn
=J3 J
To utter
HJ l=0 =. lJ
mh vicc kaha, kahi
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To visit
j
H
To walk
paidal calla, turan
U 0. 3J
To walk for pleasure
sair karn
HJ J
To want
chu
0J
To wash
dh

To waste
barbd karn
8J8U J
To water (the plants)
p d
l U
To wear
pahina
lJ
To weave
buan
8
To weep
r
J
To weigh
tla
3
To whistle
s vaju
Hll =HU
To win
jitta
lH3
To wish
chu
0J
To work
kamm karan
H J
To write
likha
l
To yell
0l lJ. 0l
ck k kahi, cka
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Weather

Cold
hah
=
Continuous rain for several days
jha
l
Drizzle
bnd-bnd
8U-8Ul
Dry and hot wind
l

Dry winds from the west
pacch
J
Dryness
ushk
uHl
Fog
dhund
U
Frost
kr
J
Hail
ga
I
Heat
garm
IJHl
Low clouds
gha

Moisture
nam, vshap
Hl. =H
Moon light
cndn
0Ul
Rain
mh, varkh
HlJ. =J
Rainbow
satrag pgh
H3JIl l
Rain-carrying wind from the west
pur d v (hav)
J Ul = (J=)
Shade
ch
J
Snow,Ice
baraf
8J=
Sunshine
dhupp

Wet
gill
lI
Wind
hav
J=
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What sort of

Beautiful/Ugly
sh, bsrat/kjhh, badsrat
HJ. u8HJ3/. 8UHJ3
Better/Worse
...t cag, hr cag/ ...t m, hr
m
...3 0I. JJ 0I/ ...3 H. JJ H
Big/Small
va/ch
=/J
Early/Late
cht, sam t pahil/dr n
J3l. HH 3 lJ/UJ
Easy/Difficult
saukh/aukh
H/
Expensive/Cheap
mahig, kmt/sasat
HlJI. lH3l/HH3
Full/Empty
bhari/l
lJ/ul
Good/Bad
cag/m
0I/H
Heavy/Light
bhr/halk
J/J
Hot/Lukewarm/Cold
garam/ks/hah
IJH/H/=
Modern/Old-fashioned
agh vadh/pichh khicc
IJ =/lJJ l0
Next/Last
agl/pichl
I/lJ
Occupied/Vacant
bhari/l
lJ/ul
Old/New
pur/nav
J/=
Open/Shut
khullh/band
/8U
Quick/Slow
tz/haul
3H/Jl
Right/Wrong
hk, sah/alat
l. HJl/+3
Tall/Short
lamm/ch
H/J

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When you lose something

How valuable is it?
ih kinn kmt hai ?
l8J l lH3l J .
I've lost my passport.
mr pspra gumm h gi hai ?
HJ HJ IH J lI J .
There was a camera inside.
isd andar ikk kaimar s.
l8HU UJ l8 HJ Hl!
Was it marked with your name?
k is uppar tuh nm likhi hi hai ?
l l8H UJ 3J H ll Jl8
J .
What shape is it?
isd k shakal hai ?
l8HUl l H J .
What was inside it?
isd vic k s ?
l8HU l=0 l Hl .
What's it like?
ih kis tarh d hai ?
l8J lH 3J U J .
When did you lose your camera?
tus pa kaimar kad gavi ?
3Hl HJ U I=l8 .
Where did you lose your bag?
tus pa baig kitth gav ditt hai ?
3Hl 8I lu I= lU3 J .
You must fill in a report form.
tuhn ikk ripra phram zarr bharn
pavg.
3J l8 lJJ =JH HJJ J
=I!

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Where to

(towards) the museum/Hotel
ajib ghar/hal (vall)
Hl88 J/J (=)
Across the road
saak d pr
H U J
Here/There
itth, iddhar/utth,uddhar
l8u. l8J/Uu.UJ
To the town/around the town
shahir n/shahir d l dul
HlJJ /HlJJ U U
Where are you going?
tus kitth/kiddhar j rah h?
3Hl lu/lJ H JJ J.

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