Punjabi/Vocabulary/Flowers

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ਫੁਲ - Flowers[edit | edit source]

ਕਮਲ - Lotus flower

Flower 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:

  1. ਗੁਲਾਬ = rose
  2. ਚਮੇਲੀ = jasmine
  3. ਗੇਂਦਾ = marigold
  4. ਨਰਗਸ = narcissus
  5. ਗੁਲ ਬਹਾਰ = daisy
  6. ਗੁਲਦਾਉਦੀ = chrysanthemum
  7. ਚਾਂਦਨੀ = plumeria
  8. ਗੁਲਨਾਰ = carnation
  9. ਡੇਹਲੀਆ = dahlia
  10. ਮਹਿੰਦੀ = mignonette, henna
  11. ਸੂਰਜਮੁਖੀ = sunflower
  12. ਸਰ੍ਹੋਂ = mustard
  13. ਰਾਤ ਦੀ ਰਾਣੀ = night blooming jasmine
  14. ਚੰਬੇ ਦੀ ਕਲੀ = Cabe of clove

Exercises[edit | edit source]

1. Write names of any five flowers in Punjabi.

Solution
  1. ਗੁਲਾਬ (rose)
  2. ਗੇਂਦਾ (marigold)
  3. ਕਮਲ (lotus)
  4. ਸੂਰਜਮੁਖੀ (sunflower)
  5. ਚਮੇਲੀ (jasmine)

Conclusion[edit | edit source]

In this chapter you have been introduced to flowers of Punjab. In the next chapter you will learn fruits