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sherryjiSaturday 24th of December 2005 09:14:51 AM
Common Punjabi Phrases - I'm looking to learn some common phrases so I can do basic conversations with some friends and their families. I already am familiar with Hello, how are you, did you like the tea... but would like to continue to learn more. Any suggestions or anyone out there that can help me out? I'd like to surprise all my punjabi friends
uznabeeWednesday 22nd of February 2006 04:54:24 PM
- What else you wish to convey to your Punjabi friends ? Let me know.
rupaSaturday 01st of July 2006 08:45:41 PM
Here you go! - I am also wanting to learn and replying to all threads hoping some people are still watching these forums and might be able to tell me how they managed to learn or if they have any suggestions.

Someone else posted these in another thread and I saved them in notepad, so I will pass them along...

Punjabi Phrases

Hello
Punjabi (India) [greeting used by Sikhs] Sat siri akal
Punjabi (Pakistan, India) [by Sikhs] Sat sri akal
Punjabi (Pakistan, India) [by Sikhs] Sat sri akal je
Punjabi (Pakistan, India) [by Muslims] Asslaam alaikam
Punjabi (Pakistan, India) [reply] Vaalaikam asslaam
Punjabi (Pakistan, India) [by Hindus] Namaste

Welcome
Punjabi (India) Sushri akal
Punjabi (India) Ji ayan nun
Punjabi (India) Ji aian nu

What is your name?

Punjabi (India) [formal] Tuhaadaa hai naam kee?
Punjabi (India) [formal] Tuhaadaa kee naam hai?
Punjabi (India) [formal] Jee tuhaadaa naam?
Punjabi (India) [informal] Naan e kee teraa?
Punjabi (India) [informal] Teraa kee naan e?
Punjabi (India) [informal] Tuwada naan kee hai?

My name is............
Punjabi (India) Mayra naan..........hai.
Punjabi (India) Mera na............hai.

Yes
Punjabi (India) Han ji
Punjabi (India) Ha ji

No
Punjabi (India) Naheen
Punjabi (India) Nahi

How are you?
Punjabi (India) [formal] = Tuhaadaa kee haal hai jee?
Punjabi (India) [informal] = Toon kiven hain?
Punjabi (India) [informal] = Teraa kee haal hai?
Punjabi (India) = Kee haal chaal hai?
Punjabi (India) = Kee haal hai?
Punjabi (India) = Kee ale?
Punjabi (India) [colloquial] = Kiddaan?

I am fine
Punjabi (India) [I\'m fine] = Meraa haal theek hai
Punjabi (India) [fine; informal] = Theeke
Punjabi (India) [fine; formal] = Tuhaadee kirpaa hai
Punjabi (India) [fine; formal] = Vaahiguroo daa shukar hai
Punjabi (India) [fine, thank you; formal] = Dhannvaad meraa haal theek hai

Please
Punjabi (India) Merhebani kerke

Good bye
Punjabi (India) Sat siri akal
Punjabi (India) [see you again] Fir milaan ge
Punjabi (India) [informal] Alweda
Punjabi (India) [used by Sikhs] Rabb raakhaa
Punjabi (India) [used by Sikhs] Wah guru ji ki fateh
Punjabi (India) [used by Hindus] Bandagí
Punjabi (India) [Muslims and Christians] Salám
Punjabi (India) [used by Muslims] Khudaa haafiz

I do not understand
Punjabi (India, Pakistan) Mehnu samajh nehi ahndi

Do you speak English?
Punjabi (India) Tuhaanuu angrezi aandii hai?

I love you.
Punjabi
Mai taunu piyar karna (male to female)
Mai taunu piyar kardi (female to male)
Mai tainu pyar karda haan (male to female)
Mai tainu pyar kardi haan (female to male)

Pakistani
Mujhe tumse muhabbat hai.


~Rupa
Visit my web page, [b][url]http://www.desimoon.com[/url][/b] for some Punjabi music that I love.
JoanneGFriday 16th of February 2007 03:52:04 AM
Common Punjabi Phrases - Hi. I\'ve just started dance classes (last night) and would like to thank my teacher Keni after the next class. She has said her language is Punjabi but I don\'t know more details (India or Pakistan, etc). Of course her English is excellent!! I just want to be polite - any suggestions please?
JoanneGFriday 16th of February 2007 03:54:09 AM
Common Punjabi Phrases - Forgot to say I live in Australia - am still trying to get the hang of this message board! Thanks for your help!


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