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The Punjabi word for alone is ਇਕੱਲਾ (ikalla). ਇਕੱਲਾ is an adjective used to describe being by oneself.

To say rice in Punjabi, use ਚੌਲ (caul). ਚੌਲ is the word for rice as grain and as food, the usual word in Gurmukhi script.

The English phrase “shopping” is translated into Punjabi as ਖਰੀਦਦਾਰੀ. ਖਰੀਦਦਾਰੀ is a noun used to describe the activity of buying goods.

The Punjabi word for rude is ਰੁੱਖਾ. The term is used to describe a person’s behavior or tone as being dry, curt or unfriendly.

The English phrase ‘thanks’ is expressed in Punjabi as ਧੰਨਵਾਦ. The word ਧੰਨਵਾਦ is used to express appreciation or gratitude.

The English phrase zucchini is ਜ਼ੁਕੀਨੀ in Punjabi. The term refers to a long green summer squash used as a vegetable in cooking.

ਪਾਪਾ is the Punjabi word for dad. ਪਾਪਾ is an informal and affectionate way to say ‘dad’ or ‘papa’ when referring to a father.

The Punjabi word for raccoon is ਰੈਕੂਨ. ਰੈਕੂਨ refers to the nocturnal omnivore living in North America, specifically the species Procyon lotor.

The English word Sunday is ਐਤਵਾਰ in Punjabi. ਐਤਵਾਰ is used to refer to the day of the week Sunday.

The English phrase ‘look’ can be translated into Punjabi as ਵੇਖੋ. The verb is used to express the act of trying to see something.