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Panjabi Vocabulary - Colors

Hi Panjabi learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will expand our Panjabi vocabulary with colors! Colors are an important part of any language as they are used in daily communication. They also have a significant cultural significance in Panjabi traditions. Let's begin!

Consider exploring these related pages after completing this lesson:Health, Panjabi Vocabulary → Health and Emergencies → Health and Illness, Feelings and Emotions & Clothes.

Basic Colors

Let's begin with the most basic colors in Panjabi:

Panjabi	Pronunciation	English Translation
ਕਾਲਾ	kālā	Black
ਸਫ਼ੈਦ	safaid	White
ਲਾਲ	lāl	Red
ਹਰਾ	harā	Green
ਨੀਲਾ	nīlā	Blue
ਪੀਲਾ	pīlā	Yellow
ਗੁੱਲਾਬੀ	gullābī	Pink
ਕੇਸਰੀ	kesrī	Orange

Let's use these basic colors in context with a dialogue:

• Person 1: ਮੇਰਾ ਕੈਬ ਨੀਲਾ ਹੈ। (merā kaib nīlā hai.) (My car is blue.)
• Person 2: ਮੇਰਾ ਕੈਬ ਲਾਲ ਹੈ। (merā kaib lāl hai.) (My car is red.)

Shades of Colors

Just like in English, colors can also have different shades in Panjabi. Here are some examples:

Panjabi	Pronunciation	English Translation
ਭੂਰਾ	bhūrā	Brown
ਸੁਨਹਿਰੇ	sunhere	Golden
ਚਾਂਦੀ ਦਾ ਰੰਗ	chāndī dā raṅg	Silver
ਨਾਰੰਗੀ	nāraṅgī	Tangerine
ਸੇਬੀ	sebī	Apple Green

Did you know that the color saffron (kesari) has a cultural significance in Panjabi traditions? It symbolizes purity and is an important color for religious occasions, such as weddings and other celebrations.

Let's use these shade colors in context with a dialogue:

• Person 1: ਮੇਰੀ ਪਟੋਲਿਆਂ ਤੇ ਲਾਲ ਰੰਗ ਦੇ ਫੀੜੇ ਹਨ। (merī paṭōli'āṅ te lāl raṅg dē phīṛē han.) (My curtains have red shades.)
• Person 2: ਮੇਰੇ ਫੀੜੇ ਹਰੇ ਸੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ ਦੇ ਨਾਰੰਗੀ ਰੰਗ ਦੇ ਹਨ। (merē phīṛē harē saṅgrēzī dē nāraṅgī raṅg dē han.) (My curtains have green tangerine shades.)

Idiomatic Expressions with Colors

In Panjabi, idiomatic expressions with colors are commonly used in daily conversations. Here are some examples:

• ਲਾਲ ਦੇਖਿਆ ਓਹ ਗੁੱਸਾ ਹੋ ਗਿਆ। (lāl dēkhi'ā ōh guṣṣā hō gi'ā.) (He saw red and got angry.)
• ਪੀਲਾ ਚੜ੍ਹਦਾ ਰੰਗ ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਦਾ। (pīlā chaṛhdā raṅg gurū nānak sāhib dā.) (The color yellow represents the teachings of Guru Nanak Sahib.)
• ਹਰਾ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ ਸਬੰਧੀਆਂ ਦਾ ਰੰਗ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ। (harā parivār sabandhī'āṅ dā raṅg hundā hai.) (The color green is associated with family relationships.)

Conclusion

That's it for our lesson on colors in Panjabi! These new words and expressions will enable you to better communicate with native Panjabi speakers and immerse yourself in the language and culture. Don't forget to practice, practice, practice!

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Sources

• Wikipedia - Panjabi Language
• Cultural India - Panjabi Culture
• Bright Hub Education - Learn Colors in Panjabi

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