Translate Punjabi to English
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Common Punjabi to English translations
| Punjabi | English | Pronunciation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ਸਤ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ | Hello | saht sree ah-KAHL | ||
| ਸਤ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ | Good morning | saht sree ah-KAHL | ||
| ਧੰਨਵਾਦ | Thank you | DHAHN-vahd | ||
| ਕਿਰਪਾ | Please | kir-PAH | ||
| ਇਹ ਕਿੰਨੇ ਦਾ ਹੈ? | How much is this? | eh KIN-neh dah hai | ||
| ਬਾਥਰੂਮ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਹੈ? | Where is the bathroom? | BAHTH-room KIT-theh hai | ||
| ਮੈਨੂੰ ਸਮਜ ਨਹੀਂ ਆਈਆ | I do not understand | MAY-noon sahm-JAHJ nah-HEEN AH-yah | ||
| ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਮੇਰੀ ਮਦਦ ਕਰ ਸਕਦੇ ਹੋ? | Can you help me? | kee TOO-seen meh-REE mah-DAHD kar SAK-deh hoh | ||
| ਮੈਨੂੰ ਚਾਹ ਚਾਹੀਦੀ ਹੈ | I would like tea | MAY-noon CHAH chah-HEE-dee hai | ||
| ਬਿਲ ਦਿਓ | The bill, please | bil dee-OH | ||
| ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਮਿਲ ਕੇ ਖੁਸੀ ਹੋਈ | Nice to meet you | too-HAH-noon mil keh KHOO-see HOY-ee | ||
| ਅਲਵਿਦਾ | Goodbye | ahl-vee-DAH | ||
| ਮੈਨੂੰ ਡਾਕਟਰ ਦੀ ਲੌੜ ਹੈ | I need a doctor | MAY-noon DAHK-tar dee LOHR hai | ||
| ਮਾਫ ਕਰਨਾ | Excuse me | mahf KAR-nah |
Tips for Punjabi to English translation
Gurmukhi script is used for Punjabi in India. Text in Shahmukhi (Arabic script, from Pakistan) requires a different input method. This translator handles Gurmukhi.
Punjabi tones are not marked in the Gurmukhi script. The translator uses context to disambiguate tonal words.
Punjabi spoken in Lahore (Pakistan) and Amritsar (India) are mutually intelligible but differ in some vocabulary and the heavy influence of Urdu vs. Hindi respectively.
Punjabi has extensive use of compound verbs and idiomatic expressions that require creative English translation.
About the Punjabi language
Punjabi is spoken by about 125 million people, making it the tenth most spoken language in the world. It is the most spoken language in Pakistan (by native speakers) and the official language of the Indian state of Punjab. The Punjabi diaspora is one of the largest in the world, with major communities in Canada, the UK, and the US.
Punjabi culture is known for its vibrant music (bhangra has gone global), cuisine (tandoori and Punjabi curry are internationally famous), and the Sikh religion, which originated in Punjab and has about 25 million followers worldwide. The Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib) in Amritsar is the most sacred site in Sikhism.
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