| This is
the most comprehensive chapter in the learning Punjabi Section.
I guarantee you that if you read this chapter carefully, you will
be able to learn Punjabi thoroughly. After the knowledge of letters
and words, it is necessary to follow some rules to pronounce or
express this language. This chapter makes you understand Punjabi
little deeper. Here are some tips. |
Punjabi language is
very simple and clear. As you speak so shall you write is the basic
rule applied for Punjabi. Use of silent letter
is not allowed in Punjabi like (savaen) is right and (svaen) is wrong. |
Due to the impact
of various other languages like Hindi and Sanskrit, various words
have been added from the other origins. But we should avoid the
use of these words. For example In the pronunciation of Punjabi
words we avoid using
of Hindi language.
Examples :
(Aarthick)
(Aarthack
Economical)
(Mandir)
(Mandar,Temple)
(Samajik)
(Samajak,Social) |
But exceptional cases
also exist for the words like (Shayad,Perhaps), (Kayda,Rule)
etc. |
(Likhai,Writing)
is derived from (Likh,Write)
(Lakhai)
is no word in the language. Similarly (Milavat,Mixing) is derived from (Mil,Mix) and
is not
any word. |
Use
of letters and is little bit confusing.
Generally we use
at the end of the words which helps in the formation of meaningful
sentences like (Bithanha,To make
Sit) , (Kamaunha,To
earn)
etc. |
But if the letter from the end of meaningful word
is and
or then rather than using we use e.g. (Darna,Fear)
, (Sunhna,Hear)
In
case of nouns we mostly used the letters not as for example (Khana,Box) (Jaan,Life) etc. |
But in case of verbs we write (Jaanh,To go)
like (Khana,To
eat) |
To write the
words in negative form we should use
instead of
(Anjaan,Unknown)
not
and (Anchaha,Unwanted)
not  |
If we dont use
and
in their pure forms then the words which use these letters
differs in meaning.
Examples :
(Roganh,Sick(female), (Rogan,Paint)
(Danha,Grain) (Dana,Scholar or Full of knowledge)
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Difference in the making of words with the use
of when appears as a second letter
in word, there exist a little bit difference in the pronunciations
of the letters which is placed before it. If the first letter
belongs to then at the time of writing
and speaking the word we generally use so the first letter belongs to instead in the result.
Examples :
(Mohra) (Muhra,Playboard
Items like Bishop,Knight etc)
(Shohrat)
(Shuhrat,Fame)
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If first letter uses
then at the
time of speaking we use
Examples :
(sohra) (Sahura,Father in
law)
and (Bohat) (Bahut,Very or lots of) |
If the
first letter use then
at the time of pronunciation we use
But at the time of writing we use .
Examples :
(Mehar):
(Mihar,Kindness)
(Sehra) and (Sihra,Wedding
Turban) |
If the first letter uses then at the time of writing we
use with but pronunciation
of word will remain same.
Examples :
(Naihar): (Nahir,Canal)
(Lehar)
: (Lahir,Wave) |
Some times we use invisibly
in some words specially on the foot of letters like , , , , , etc. Examples
:
. (sun,was), (Tarah,Like)
, (Jagah,Place)
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Similarly by using in place of we can make the difference in the meaning of word.
Examples :
. (Sangna,To
feel Shy): (Sanghnha,Thick)
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Also with the replacement of and letters, word meaning becomes different.
Examples :
(Vaddi,Big
(used in feminine) (Vaddhi,Bribe)
(Aadda,Widthwise)
(Aadha,Fighting) |
Similarly by wrongly using the letters and word meaning changes.
Examples :
(Poonji,Property)
(Poonjhi,Rub)
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When we replace the letters and difference in the meaning of
words will appear.
Examples :
(Gand,Dust)
: (Gandh,Smell)
and
(Udaar,Kind Hearted): (Udhaar,On
Credit) |
Similarly
by replacing the letters with
difference in the
meaning of words arises (Sub,Branch) (Sabh,All).So from the above rules it is clear that we should
take care of letters like , , , and when they appear specially at the beginning of
the word like (Gharha,Pitcher
or a bowl) and (Bhanda,Utensil)
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Use of and
Since punjabi language use in punjab changes after every 10 Kilometers
so due to difference in geographical regions
some people use
instead of
like
(Batta), (beer) (Halba) are wrong
(Vatta,In
exchange/Stone), (Veer,Courageous), (Halwa,Sweet) are
right.
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Due to same reasons the use of and
are effected equally. We should take care of such cases as in
examples given below
(Teemin)
is wrong. And (Teevin,Lady)
is right.
(Satma)
is wrong. And (Satvan,Seventh)
is right. |
Use of Sometimes
due to the effect of Hindi and Sanskrit we generally misuse the
letter when appears at the last position in a word it generally lead
as
Like (Surya): (Suraj,Sun (the
star))
, (Karya)
: (Karaj,Work) |
Words which basically comes from Sanskrit language in Punjabi lost
the existence of
at last position e.g.
(Bhaag,Fate):
(Bhagya)
(Mukh,Main/Head) : (Mukhya)
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Sometimes we use Matrs instead of e.g.
(Samay): (Saman,Time)
(Vishya)
: (Visha,Subject)
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According to Sanskrit some time letter changes into i.e.
and i.e.
(Hoya)
: (Hoea,Happened)
(Kyon)
: (Kiyon,Why) |
The words which comes into Punjabi language from English and Sanskrit
like letter is placed at the foot
of the letter so that the word can be pronounced more clearly
e.g.
(Shri Maan,Sir) (Amrit,), (Principal,Principal)
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But sometimes
letter on the foot creates a problem and ultimately we use a letter
as such e.g. (Srkar) is wrong and
(Sarkar,Government)
is right
Use
of
and is very confusing but there is
lot of difference in these two letters e.g.
* We take our dinner together.
*Aman said that
I am ready.

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Most importantly it also makes a difference when we use
along with word or we combine it with others words separately
e.g.
(Karke,Because
of / Due to) : (Kar ke, After
completion)
(Firke,Related to religion) : (Fir Ke, After roaming)
, , letters never come in combination with noun and pronouns
but with objectives and verbs e.g.
*This
is Mohan's Book.
*Laughing
Children are always active.
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Five letters , , , ,
join the Punjabi language from Arabic when we use these letters
in the words the pronunciation and meaning of the word changes
e.g.
(Saza,Punishment) : (Saja,Decorate)
(Shak,Doubt): (Sak,able/ability)
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Use of and
To
correctly express the letter
we should strictly take care of it otherwise these letters make difference
in meaning of words.
(Dalh,Team): (Dal,Grind)
(Halh,Solve): (Hal,Plough)
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Use of , and 
and mostly used in the
words where there nasal sound produced by the usage of half letter
e.g.
(Mahant,Honourable person like Father in Church), (Chanda,Moon) are right and (Mahanat) , (Chanada) are wrong.
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As we know that we can use 12 different types of Matras with letters
and with different matra we can use
and
which do not makes any difference in the meaning
To
express the words with double sound we preferably use
instead of
e.g. We should not use (kamh),
(sanh) instead of
(Kum,Work), (sun,Was)
It will make much difference in words meaning when we use and in
words e.g.
(Sand,Tool), (Sadh,Call)
(Kant,Husband),
(Katt,To
make thread from the cotton using wheel like Gandhi ji)
(Saang,Imitate) : (Saag,Vegetables)
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Use of : to Express the double sound of letter in the
words we mostly used
e.g. (Kad,Height), (Supp,Snake), (Upper,Lying above) etc. |
If
is used along with
long tuning Matra like
then the pronunciation of these letters is much effected by English
e.g.
(chaik,Cheque), (Guess,Guess), (Head Master,Head Master)
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which is used with verbs does not appear in the word derived from it
like
(Dikh,See)
: (Dikhana,To show)
etc
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If
we use
in words it makes a difference in meaning of words where we dont
use it . e.g.
(Kulli,Slum),
(Coolie,Portar)
(Saddi,Called), (Sadee,Century)
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So it is clear from the above rules that to clearly write in pure
form of Punjabi we must be aware of these rules which has been
stated above. |