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Punjabi or Panjabi? Spelling, Meaning and Why Both Are Right
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Punjabi or Panjabi? Spelling, Meaning and Why Both Are Right

Punjabi or Panjabi? Both spellings are correct. Here's where the word comes from, why the two forms exist, and which to use, with the real meaning.

Punjabi Past Tense Explained: A Beginner's Guide
Grammar

Punjabi Past Tense Explained: A Beginner's Guide

How to talk about the past in Punjabi, including the ne marker that confuses English speakers. Worked examples, a gentle intro to ergativity, no jargon.

How to Talk on the Phone in Punjabi
Phrases

How to Talk on the Phone in Punjabi

How to talk on the phone in Punjabi: hello, who is this, how are you, and I will call you back, with Gurmukhi and pronunciation for calling family.

Punjabi Phrases for the Dinner Table
Phrases
Vocabulary

Punjabi Phrases for the Dinner Table

Punjabi phrases for the dinner table: pass the roti, I am full, it is delicious, and the words that make a Punjabi family meal feel like home.

Punjabi and Gurmukhi Phrases You Will Hear at the Gurdwara
Phrases
Culture

Punjabi and Gurmukhi Phrases You Will Hear at the Gurdwara

Punjabi and Gurmukhi phrases you will actually hear at the Gurdwara: langar, seva, ardas and parshad vocabulary, plus the etiquette that goes with each.

20 Common Punjabi Phrases for Travellers
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20 Common Punjabi Phrases for Travellers

20 essential Punjabi phrases for travelling in Panjab, greetings, directions, shopping, and food, in Gurmukhi with pronunciation. Your pocket phrasebook.

How Plurals Work in Punjabi
Grammar

How Plurals Work in Punjabi

How to make plurals in Punjabi. The singular-to-plural patterns by gender, the role of postpositions, and simple examples for beginners learning the rules.

Punjabi Postpositions: The Words That Replace Prepositions
Grammar

Punjabi Postpositions: The Words That Replace Prepositions

Punjabi puts the little grammar words after the noun, not before. Learn da, de, di, nu, to and vich, and the word order that makes them work.

Punjabi Pronouns: I, You, He, She, We, They
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Punjabi Pronouns: I, You, He, She, We, They

Learn Punjabi pronouns, I, you, he, she, we, they, in Gurmukhi with pronunciation, plus the crucial polite vs casual you. Essential beginner grammar.

Punjabi Pronunciation Guide for English Speakers
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Punjabi Pronunciation Guide for English Speakers

A Punjabi pronunciation guide for English speakers: retroflex t and d, nasal vowels, aspiration, and the sounds English just does not have, in Gurmukhi.

10 Punjabi Proverbs (Akhaan) and What They Really Mean
Culture
Vocabulary

10 Punjabi Proverbs (Akhaan) and What They Really Mean

10 Punjabi proverbs (akhaan) with literal translation and real meaning. The earthy, funny wisdom of the language, explained by a founder.

Punjabi Question Words: Who, What, Where, When, Why
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Punjabi Question Words: Who, What, Where, When, Why

Learn Punjabi question words, who, what, where, when, why, how, in Gurmukhi with pronunciation, and how to ask real questions. Essential beginner grammar.

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