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Phones and the Internet in Punjabi: Modern Vocabulary

Punjabi words for phones, messaging and the internet, including the many English loanwords used every day.

Modern technology vocabulary in Punjabi mixes native words with English loanwords.

Everyday tech words

Punjabi Romanised Meaning
ਫ਼ੋਨ fon phone
ਮੋਬਾਈਲ mobaail mobile
ਇੰਟਰਨੈੱਟ internet internet
ਸੁਨੇਹਾ sunehaa message
ਨੰਬਰ nambar number
ਬੈਟਰੀ baitaree battery
ਚਾਰਜਰ chaarjar charger
ਵੀਡੀਓ veedio video
ਤਸਵੀਰ tasveer picture

Many of these are English words written in Gurmukhi, and they are used in ordinary speech.

Everyday phrases

  • ਮੈਨੂੰ ਆਪਣਾ ਨੰਬਰ ਦਿਓ। — Give me your number.
  • ਮੈਂ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਫ਼ੋਨ ਕਰਾਂਗਾ। — I will call you.
  • ਮੈਨੂੰ ਸੁਨੇਹਾ ਭੇਜੋ। — Send me a message.
  • ਮੇਰੇ ਫ਼ੋਨ ਦੀ ਬੈਟਰੀ ਖ਼ਤਮ ਹੋ ਗਈ ਹੈ। — My phone's battery has run out.
  • ਇੰਟਰਨੈੱਟ ਨਹੀਂ ਚੱਲ ਰਿਹਾ। — The internet isn't working.

Calls and messages

  • ਹੈਲੋ, ਕੌਣ ਬੋਲ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ? — Hello, who is speaking?
  • ਮੈਂ ਬਾਅਦ ਵਿੱਚ ਗੱਲ ਕਰਦਾ ਹਾਂ। — I'll talk later.

Using a Punjabi keyboard

Most Android phones include a Gurmukhi keyboard, which you can add in the language settings. With it you can send Punjabi messages in the proper script.

Tips

  1. Add a Punjabi keyboard.
  2. Notice loanwords in ads and news.
  3. Use the dictionary to check both forms.

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