Language/Panjabi/Vocabulary/Clothes
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In this lesson, we will learn about clothes in Panjabi. Clothes are an important aspect of cultural identity and can be a topic of conversation in everyday life. This lesson will also help you to increase your vocabulary and improve your communication skills in Panjabi.
Take a moment to explore these relevant pages as you conclude this lesson: Colors, Panjabi Vocabulary โ Health and Emergencies โ Health and Illness, Family and Relationships & Days เจฆเจฟเจจ.
Types of Clothes[edit | edit source]
In this section, we will learn about different types of clothes in Panjabi. Here are some common examples:
Panjabi | Pronunciation | English |
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Kurta | เจเฉเฉเจคเจพ | A traditional collarless shirt worn by men and women in Panjabi culture. |
Salwar Kameez | เจธเจฒเจตเจพเจฐ เจเจฎเฉเจเจผ | Traditional dress worn by women in Panjabi culture, featuring long shirt and baggy pants. |
Patiala Salwar | เจชเจเจฟเจเจฒเจพ เจธเจฒเจตเจพเจฐ | A type of loose pajama-style trouser that is paired with a long top to make a traditional Panjabi suit. |
Phulkari | เจซเฉเฉฑเจฒเจเจพเจฐเฉ | A type of embroidery that is used to adorn traditional Panjabi suits, dupattas and shawls. |
Pagri | เจชเฉฑเจเฉเฉ | A type of headgear, typically worn by men from the Panjab region, to represent honour and self-respect. |
Jutti | เจเฉเฉฑเจคเฉ | A type of flat shoe, typically worn by men for formal occasions and women for everyday wear. |
Here is an example conversation between friends about traditional Panjabi clothes:
- Person 1: เจฎเฉเจฐเฉ เจตเจฟเฉฑเจ เจชเจเจฟเจเจฒเจพ เจธเจฒเจตเจพเจฐ เจธเฉเจ เจนเฉเฅค (I have a Patiala suit.)
- Person 2: เจซเฉเฉฑเจฒเจเจพเจฐเฉ เจคเฉ เจเฉเฉเฉเจเจ เจตเฉ เจนเจจ? (Does it have phulkari and bangles too?)
- Person 1: เจนเจพเจเฅค (Yes.)
Colours and Patterns[edit | edit source]
In this section, we will learn about colours and patterns that are commonly used in Panjabi clothing. Colours are an important aspect of traditional Panjabi clothes, and different colours represent different moods and occasions.
Here are some examples of colours and patterns:
Panjabi | Pronunciation | English |
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เจเจพเจฒเจพ | kฤlฤ | black |
เจธเฉเฉเจฆ | safed | white |
เจฒเจพเจฒ | lฤl | red |
เจธเจผเจพเจนเฉ เจจเฉเจฒเจพ | shฤhฤซ nฤซlฤ | royal blue |
เจฒเฉเจฌเจฐเฉ | laibarฤซ | stripes |
เจเจฆเฉ | kadฤซ | squares |
เจฎเฉเจฐ | mor | peacock motif |
Here is an example conversation between friends about the colours and patterns of clothes:
- Person 1: เจฎเฉเจ เจฒเจพเจฒ เจเฉเฉเจคเฉ เจตเจฟเฉฑเจ เจเฉเจถ เจนเจพเจเฅค (I am happy in my red shirt.)
- Person 2: เจฎเฉเจเจจเฉเฉฐ เจธเจผเจพเจนเฉ เจจเฉเจฒเฉ เจฐเฉฐเจ เจตเจพเจฒเจพ เจเฉเฉเจคเจพ เจฌเจนเฉเจค เจชเจธเฉฐเจฆ เจนเฉเฅค (I really like royal blue shirts.)
- Person 1: เจฎเฉเจฐเฉ เจตเจพเจฒเฉ เจคเฉ เจเจฆเฉเจเจ เจจเจพเจฒ เจซเฉเฉฑเจฒเจเจพเจฐเฉ เจนเฉเฅค (My shirt has phulkari squares.)
- Person 2: เจฌเจนเฉเจค เจธเฉเจนเจฃเจพ เจธเฉเจฃเฉเจฆเจพ เจนเฉเฅค (It sounds very pretty.)
Western Clothes[edit | edit source]
In this section, we will learn about western-style clothes that are commonly worn in Panjabi society. Western clothes are becoming increasingly popular and are being worn more frequently in everyday life.
Here are some examples of western-style clothes:
Panjabi | Pronunciation | English |
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เจเฉเจจเจธ | jฤซnas | Jeans |
เจเฉเจถเจฐเจ | แนญฤซลarta | T-shirts |
เจเฉเจ | kaลซt | Coat |
เจธเจตเฉเจเจฐ | savaitara | Sweater |
Here is an example conversation between friends about western-style clothes:
- Person 1: เจฎเฉเจเจเฉเฉฐ เจเฉเจถเจฐเจ เจคเฉ เจเฉเจจเจธ เจชเจฟเจเจฐเฉ เจนเจจเฅค (I love T-shirts and jeans.)
- Person 2: เจฎเฉเจ เจฆเจธเจคเจพเจฐ เจคเฉ เจเฉเจ เจตเจฟเฉฑเจ เจเฉเจธเจผ เจนเจพเจเฅค (I am happy in my turban and coat.)
- Person 1: เจฎเฉเจฐเฉ เจฒเจ เจคเฉ เจเฉเฉฑเจคเฉเจเจ เจนเจจเฅค (I have shoes for myself.)
- Person 2: เจเจน, เจเฉเฉฑเจคเฉเจเจ เจตเฉ เจฌเจนเฉเจค เจธเฉเจนเจฃเฉเจเจ เจนเฉเฉฐเจฆเฉเจเจ เจจเฉเฅค (Oh, shoes are also very pretty.)
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
In this lesson, we learned about different types of clothes in Panjabi, colours and patterns that are commonly used, and western-style clothes that are becoming increasingly popular. Learning about clothes can help us to communicate better and appreciate different aspects of cultural identity. Keep practicing and expanding your Panjabi vocabulary!
Don't forget to visit the Polyglot Club website for more language resources and to connect with native Panjabi speakers. If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
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