Darlene Minnie

To die in Punjabi is ਮਰਨਾ (marnā). The verb ਮਰਨਾ means to stop living.

To say ‘sit’ in Punjabi, use the verb ਬੈਠਣਾ. The verb refers to a person being in a position where the upper body is upright and the legs are supported.

The phrase “you look handsome” in Punjabi is ਤੁਸੀਂ ਸੋਹਣੇ ਲੱਗ ਰਹੇ ਹੋ. This phrase is used as a compliment to tell a man that he is physically attractive.

To share in Punjabi is to say ਸਾਂਝਾ ਕਰੋ. The broader meaning involves dividing and distributing things.

The Punjabi word for river is ਦਰਿਆ (dariā). Both ਦਰਿਆ and ਨਦੀ are used to describe a large stream of water that drains a landmass.

The English phrase “nose ring” is translated to Punjabi as ਨੱਥ.

The English word space is translated into Punjabi as ਪੁਲਾੜ.

The word for dog in Punjabi is ਕੁੱਤਾ. This noun refers to the animal known as a dog.

The English phrase “brown girl” is translated into Punjabi as ਭੂਰੀ ਕੁੜੀ.

To say “roti” in Punjabi, use ਰੋਟੀ (roṭī), the word for the round, unleavened flatbread eaten with most meals.