Punjabi Glossary

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A
Akharda Wrestling ring
Aao Nachiye Let's dance (nach - dance)
Akh Chapkni Blink
Akash-ganga Galaxy
Androoni Internal
Asli Original

B
Baniya Moneylender, landlord (the quintessential bad guy)
Bhabhi Sister-in-law (pronounced Phabi)
Bajara Barley
Belgardi Ox cart (bel-ox, gardi-car)
Balle! Hurrah! (Balle Shera - balle tiger)
Balag Adult
Baddal Cloud

C
Chada Bachelor
Chak de Phate Kick butt! (chuke gaye phate - got butt kicked, chuk - pick up, phata - 2x4)


D
Dhol Two-sided bhangra drum (dholki - smaller drum played with both hands)
Dupatta Scarf
Dhroovi Polar

E
Edher Here


G
Gabroo Man (gabroo javan - young man)
Gidda Women's dance
Gharda Clay round pot (often carried on the head)
Ghaghra Skirt (gharara in hindi)
Guutt Braid
Gehne Jewelery
Gana Sing (gaunde - singing)
Gurutav Gravity
Guda Rectum

H
Haripa! Hurrah! (comes from hariyan paliyan or green fields)

I
Ikoo - Jihe Identical

J
Jatt Punjabi farmers
Jattiyan Punjabi women (jatti)
Jind Mahi Love of my life (jind - life)
Jugni The quintessential woman. The object of envy and the butt of jokes, the embodiment of the modern punjabi woman.
Jutti Shoe

K
Kanak Grain
Kurdiyan Girls (kurdi - girl) usually single and young
Kaparde Clothes
Kameez Shirt
Kirpan Dagger
Kurta Shirt
Kiddan? What's up?
Khindna Disperse
Kargar Efficient
Kida Insect
Kona Niche
Khichna Draw

L
Loki People
Lohrdi Start of the planting season
Lassi Buttermilk drink
Lehnga Shirt + Skirt
Lungi Cloth tie around waist (similar idea to dhoti)
Luk Pitch
Laar Saliva

M
Munde Boys (munda - boy)
Muttiyaar Woman. Emphasizes the difference between a woman and a girl
Mapiyan Parents
Manja Bed
Murga Chicken (tittar - quail) Mela Fair (outdoor festival)
Mejbaan Host
Machi Fish
Mudla Primary
Muh Mouth

N
Nach Dance (nachde - dancing, nachiye - let's dance, nachna - to dance)

Naal With (mere naal - with me)
Nakk Nose
Natija Result
Nirikhan Observation

O
Odher There
Oye Sohniyon Hey beautiful (somewhat unisex statement, sohniye - girl sohniya - guy)
Oye Heeriye Hey gorgeous (heera - diamond)
Oye Makhna Hey my buttermilk (makhan - butter, usually a comment on skin quality)

P
Pehlwaan Wrestler (atheltic forms a big part of punjabi culture)
Putt Son
Pind Village
Phasal Crop
Paranda Tassle for braid
Panchi Bird
Pag Turban
Pepdhi Crust
Parmar Overabundance


R
Rang Color
Ravedar Crystal

S
Sapera Snake-charmer (sup/sap - snake)
Sharab Lliquor, most likely scotch
Salwaar Pant
Shavaa! Hurrah (often said by girls, as part of gidda)

T
Thale Down
Tat Elements
Tarooti Error
Tath Fact

U
Uuppr Up
Uchi Sur Alto

V
Veer Brother (veer mera = my brother)
Vaisakhi Harvest Festival
Vihya Wedding
Vekh See (vekh ke . - upon seeing..)
Vich In Visha - Vastu Content
Vandna Distribute
Vadhauna Increase
Vadi Large



Y
Yaar, Mittar Friend (yaar could also mean boyfriend or girlfriend)

P.s aap ji aapne vahlo bhi punjabi shabdn nu shanja karo wid meaning
 

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