Jobs and Professions in Punjabi
Punjabi words for common jobs, how to describe your work, and how job titles change with gender.
Talking about work is part of almost every introduction.
Common professions
| Punjabi | Romanised | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ਡਾਕਟਰ | daaktar | doctor |
| ਅਧਿਆਪਕ | adhiaapak | teacher |
| ਵਕੀਲ | vakeel | lawyer |
| ਇੰਜੀਨੀਅਰ | injeeniar | engineer |
| ਕਿਸਾਨ | kisaan | farmer |
| ਦੁਕਾਨਦਾਰ | dukaandaar | shopkeeper |
| ਡਰਾਈਵਰ | draaivar | driver |
| ਸਿਪਾਹੀ | sipaahee | soldier |
| ਪੱਤਰਕਾਰ | pattarkaar | journalist |
| ਗਾਇਕ | gaaik | singer |
Asking and answering
- ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕੀ ਕੰਮ ਕਰਦੇ ਹੋ? — What work do you do?
- ਮੈਂ ਅਧਿਆਪਕ ਹਾਂ। — I am a teacher.
- ਉਹ ਡਾਕਟਰ ਹੈ। — He/she is a doctor.
- ਮੇਰੇ ਪਿਤਾ ਜੀ ਕਿਸਾਨ ਹਨ। — My father is a farmer.
Gender in job titles
Some titles change for women:
| Male | Female | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ਅਧਿਆਪਕ | ਅਧਿਆਪਕਾ | teacher |
| ਗਾਇਕ | ਗਾਇਕਾ | singer |
Others, like ਡਾਕਟਰ and ਇੰਜੀਨੀਅਰ, are used for both.
Work words
- ਕੰਮ — work
- ਨੌਕਰੀ — job
- ਦਫ਼ਤਰ — office
- ਕਾਰੋਬਾਰ — business
Phrases
- ਮੈਂ ਦਫ਼ਤਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਕੰਮ ਕਰਦਾ ਹਾਂ। — I work in an office. (male)
- ਮੈਂ ਨੌਕਰੀ ਲੱਭ ਰਹੀ ਹਾਂ। — I'm looking for a job. (female)
Tips
- Learn your own job title.
- Watch gender in verbs.
- Use the dictionary for other titles.
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