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ਸਤ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ. / ਹੈਲੋ. (Sata sri akala. / Hailo.)
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ہیلو. / ہیلو
Punjabi is spoken by over 150 million people worldwide and serves as the primary language of the Indian state of Punjab, as well as parts of Pakistan's Punjab province. It is predominantly spoken in northern India and eastern Pakistan, with vibrant Punjabi-speaking communities found in countries like Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia.
Urdu, on the other hand, is spoken by over 230 million people worldwide, primarily in Pakistan, where it is the national language, and in India, where it holds official status in several states. Urdu-speaking communities are also found in countries such as the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States, reflecting its global presence.
Punjabi belongs to the Indo-Aryan language family and is closely tied to the cultural and historical heritage of the Punjab region. Urdu, while also an Indo-Aryan language, has been heavily influenced by Persian, Arabic, and Turkish, which is reflected in its vocabulary and literary traditions.
Punjabi and Urdu differ in their grammatical structures. Punjabi typically follows a subject-object-verb (SOV) sentence structure, while Urdu also follows an SOV structure but incorporates more formal and poetic constructions, especially in written or formal contexts. For example, in Punjabi, one might say "Mai kitaab padhda haan" (I am reading a book), while in Urdu, the equivalent would be "Main kitaab parh raha hoon", reflecting a slightly different choice of words and pronunciation.
Despite their differences, both Punjabi and Urdu cultures emphasise respect through language. In Punjabi, honorifics like "Ji" and respectful phrases are commonly used, such as "Tuhada haal ki hai, Ji?" (How are you, Sir/Madam?). In Urdu, respect is shown through polite expressions and the use of honorifics like "Aap" instead of the informal "Tum," as in "Aap kaise hain?" (How are you?).
Besides, both Punjabi and Urdu cultures share strong family values, respect for elders, and a love for celebrations and festivals.
You can easily translate Punjabi words, sentences and phrases into corresponding Urdu.
For example:Typing "ਉਰਦੂ ਅਤੇ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਦਾ ਇਤਿਹਾਸ ਅਤੇ ਸੱਭਿਆਚਾਰਕ ਸਬੰਧ ਸਾਂਝਾ ਹੈ, ਖਾਸ ਕਰਕੇ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਖੇਤਰਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਜਿੱਥੇ ਦੋਵੇਂ ਭਾਸ਼ਾਵਾਂ ਬੋਲੀਆਂ ਜਾਂਦੀਆਂ ਹਨ।" in Punjabi will be converted into "اردو اور پنجابی کا مشترکہ تاریخ اور ثقافتی تعلق ہے، خاص طور پر ان علاقوں میں جہاں دونوں زبانیں بولی جاتی ہیں۔"
You can also use this software as a dictionary to convert Punjabi to Urdu.
For example:ਬਹਾਦਰ (Bahādara) meaning in Urdu will be "بہادر"
ਸੁੰਦਰ (Sudara) meaning in Punjabi will be "خوبصورت"
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