English Translation Phonetic Transcription Punjabi (Gurmukhi Script)
English Translation Phonetic Transcription Punjabi (Gurmukhi Script)
English Translation Phonetic Transcription Punjabi (Gurmukhi Script)
Lesson 1 goals: Learn basic Punjabi greetings and familial terms. Introduce sounds of
Punjabi. Introduce Gurmukhi script. Gather information from participants about
expressions they would like to learn during the course, and their occupation.
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The symbols used are a simplification of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA).
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Kaur Singh (2011. Sikhism: An Introduction) gives the meaning of the individual words of this greeting
as: st: true, absolute, sri: supreme, kal: timeless, ji: politeness marker. The meaning of the whole is
given as Truth is the Timeless One.
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This term is used for a young bride.
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Northview Community Church: Basic Punjabi TLC Lesson 1: Greetings and familial terms
English translation Phonetic transcription1 Punjabi (Gurmukhi script)
sister(s) b b Byx BYxW
brother(s) bra brav Brw BrwvW
grandfather (FaFa4) dada dwdw
grandfather (MoFa) nana nwnw
grandmother (FaFaWi) dadi / bebe / mata ji dwdI / byby / mwqw jI
grandmother (MoFaWi) nani / bebe / mata ji nwnI / byby / mwqw jI
grandson (SoSo) potra poqrw
grandson (DaSo) dotra doqrw
granddaughter (SoDa) potri poqrI
granddaughter (DaDa) dotri doqrI
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Fa: father; Mo: mother; Wi: wife; So: son; Da: daughter