School and Study Vocabulary in Punjabi
Punjabi words for school, subjects and exams, with sentences students can use in class and at home.
Punjabi is taught in the schools of Punjab, and this vocabulary will help students and parents alike.
School words
| Punjabi | Romanised | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ਸਕੂਲ | skool | school |
| ਜਮਾਤ | jamaat | class |
| ਅਧਿਆਪਕ | adhiaapak | teacher |
| ਵਿਦਿਆਰਥੀ | vidiaarthee | student |
| ਕਿਤਾਬ | kitaab | book |
| ਕਾਪੀ | kaapee | notebook |
| ਪੈੱਨ | pen | pen |
| ਪੈਨਸਿਲ | pensil | pencil |
| ਪ੍ਰੀਖਿਆ | preekhiaa | exam |
| ਸਬਕ | sabak | lesson |
Subjects
- ਪੰਜਾਬੀ — Punjabi
- ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ — English
- ਹਿਸਾਬ — mathematics
- ਵਿਗਿਆਨ — science
- ਇਤਿਹਾਸ — history
- ਭੂਗੋਲ — geography
In class
- ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਕੇ ਦੁਬਾਰਾ ਸਮਝਾਓ। — Please explain again.
- ਮੈਨੂੰ ਸਮਝ ਨਹੀਂ ਆਇਆ। — I didn't understand.
- ਮੈਂ ਇੱਕ ਸਵਾਲ ਪੁੱਛ ਸਕਦਾ ਹਾਂ? — May I ask a question?
- ਅੱਜ ਦਾ ਸਬਕ ਯਾਦ ਕਰੋ। — Memorise today's lesson.
Study words
- ਪੜ੍ਹਨਾ — to read, study
- ਲਿਖਣਾ — to write
- ਯਾਦ ਕਰਨਾ — to memorise
- ਪਾਸ ਹੋਣਾ — to pass
Homework and exams
- ਘਰ ਦਾ ਕੰਮ — homework
- ਨਤੀਜਾ — result
Tips
- Practise with a notebook.
- Learn the question phrases.
- Use the dictionary for new terms.
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