Shopping is a fun way to explore culture — whether it’s a bustling bazaar in Amritsar or a Punjabi store in your city.
In this lesson, you’ll learn words for clothes, prices, and how to politely bargain in Punjabi.
1. Clothes & Accessories
| English | Punjabi (Gurmukhi) | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Shirt | ਕਮੀਜ਼ | Kamīz |
| Pants | ਪੈਂਟ | Paint |
| Shoes | ਜੁੱਤੀ | Juttī |
| Dress | ਕੱਪੜੇ | Kappṛe |
| Scarf/Shawl | ਦੁਪੱਟਾ | Dupattā |
2. Price & Money Words
| English | Punjabi (Gurmukhi) | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Money | ਪੈਸੇ | Paise |
| Price | ਕੀਮਤ | Kīmat |
| Expensive | ਮਹਿੰਗਾ | Mahingā |
| Cheap | ਸਸਤਾ | Sastā |
| Rupee | ਰੁਪਇਆ | Rupaiā |
3. Useful Phrases
- ਇਹ ਕਿੰਨੇ ਦਾ ਹੈ? (Ih kinne dā hai?) → How much is this?
- ਕੀ ਇਹ ਸਸਤਾ ਕਰ ਸਕਦੇ ਹੋ? (Kī ih sastā kar sakde ho?) → Can you make it cheaper?
- ਮੈਨੂੰ ਇਹ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ। (Mainū ih chāhīdā hai.) → I want this.
4. Bargaining Tips in Punjabi Markets
- Always greet the shopkeeper first: ਸਤ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ (Sat Srī Akāl)
- Ask politely for discounts instead of demanding
- Smile — friendliness often gets you better deals!
5. Practice
Translate into Punjabi:
- How much is this dress?
- Please give me those shoes.
- This is expensive.
Quick Recap:
✅ Clothing words – ਕਮੀਜ਼, ਪੈਂਟ, ਜੁੱਤੀ, ਕੱਪੜੇ, ਦੁਪੱਟਾ
✅ Price vocabulary – ਪੈਸੇ, ਕੀਮਤ, ਮਹਿੰਗਾ, ਸਸਤਾ, ਰੁਪਇਆ
✅ Bargaining & polite shopping phrases