Punjabi

The English word “heart” is translated into Punjabi as ਦਿਲ, ਜਿਗਰਾ or ਹਿਰਦਾ.

The English phrase ‘police’ is translated into Punjabi as ਪੁਲਿਸ. ਪੁਲਿਸ refers to a local or general law enforcement agency.

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 Punjabi word for “suitcase” is ਸੂਟਕੇਸ. ਸੂਟਕੇਸ is a noun used to refer to a large piece of luggage.

The English word ‘glass’ is translated into Punjabi as ਗਲਾਸ. ਗਲਾਸ refers specifically to a drinking vessel, such as a cup, chalice or goblet.

The English word “ball” is translated into Punjabi as ਗੇਂਦ. ਗੇਂਦ is a noun used to describe a generally spherical object used for playing various games.

The English word “kidney” is translated into Punjabi as ਗੁਰਦਾ. ਗੁਰਦਾ refers to the organ in the body.

The English word “idiot” is translated into Punjabi as ਮੂਰਖ or ਬੇਵਕੂਫ਼. Both terms are used to describe a person of low general intelligence.

The English word ‘or’ is translated into Punjabi as ਜਾਂ. ਜਾਂ is a conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives.

In Punjabi, the word for niece is ਭਤੀਜੀ (bhatiji). The term is used to refer specifically to a niece who is the daughter of one’s brother.