Punjabi/Vocabulary/Flowers
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ਫੁਲ - Flowers
editFlower is called ਫੁਲ in Punjabi. ਕਮਲ i.e. lotus, a symbol of spirituality, fruitfulness, wealth, knowledge and illumination, is the National flower of India. Some other flowers are called:
- ਗੁਲਾਬ = rose
- ਚਮੇਲੀ = jasmine
- ਗੇਂਦਾ = marigold
- ਨਰਗਸ = narcissus
- ਗੁਲ ਬਹਾਰ = daisy
- ਗੁਲਦਾਉਦੀ = chrysanthemum
- ਚਾਂਦਨੀ = plumeria
- ਗੁਲਨਾਰ = carnation
- ਡੇਹਲੀਆ = dahlia
- ਮਹਿੰਦੀ = mignonette, henna
- ਸੂਰਜਮੁਖੀ = sunflower
- ਸਰ੍ਹੋਂ = mustard
- ਰਾਤ ਦੀ ਰਾਣੀ = night blooming jasmine
- ਚੰਬੇ ਦੀ ਕਲੀ = Cabe of clove
Exercises
edit1. Write names of any five flowers in Punjabi.
Solution
- ਗੁਲਾਬ (rose)
- ਗੇਂਦਾ (marigold)
- ਕਮਲ (lotus)
- ਸੂਰਜਮੁਖੀ (sunflower)
- ਚਮੇਲੀ (jasmine)
Conclusion
editIn this chapter you have been introduced to flowers of Punjab. In the next chapter you will learn fruits