Punjabi
/pʌnˈdʒɑːbi/adjective
उच्चारण पन्जाबी
पंजाबी, पंजाब का
Core word
adjective
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from or connected with the Punjab region of India and Pakistan, its people or its language
पंजाबी, पंजाब का
- Punjabi music
- a Punjabi wedding
- We ate a hearty Punjabi meal with makki di roti.
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- She wore a bright Punjabi suit to the wedding.
- Punjabi folk dance is full of energy and colour.
noun
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[C]
a person from the Punjab
पंजाबी (व्यक्ति)
- Punjabis are known for their warm hospitality.
- A Punjabi friend taught me to make lassi.
- The Punjabi at the next table greeted us warmly.
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- Many Punjabis have settled in Canada and Britain.
- He is a Punjabi from Ludhiana.
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the language of the Punjab
पंजाबी (भाषा)
- Radhika sang a folk song in Punjabi at the college festival.
- The film is mostly in Punjabi with Hindi subtitles.
- She is learning to read and write Punjabi.
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- Punjabi is spoken by millions of people around the world.
- The poem was translated from Punjabi into English.
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Punjabi is written in the Gurmukhi script in India and in the Shahmukhi script, based on Persian, in Pakistan.
Punjabi भारत में गुरमुखी लिपि में और पाकिस्तान में फ़ारसी पर आधारित शाहमुखी लिपि में लिखी जाती है।