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ਏਕਤਾ ਵਿੱਚ ਬਲ ਹੈ
Strength in unity
Staying together makes you stronger.
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Expression - 177
Collocation - 108
Idiom - 94
Proverb - 44
Slang - 20
Expression
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ਸਤਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ
Hello / God is Truth
The most common Punjabi greeting used for everyone.
Expression
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ਕੀ ਹੋਇਆ?
What happened?
Asking about a situation or event.
Expression
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ਉਹ ਕੌਣ ਹੈ?
Who is he/she?
Asking about the identity of a person
Collocation
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ਉਡੀਕ ਕਰਨੀ
To wait
Staying in place for someone.
Expression
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ਉੱਥੇ ਜਾਓ
Go there
Directing someone to a different location.
Proverb
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ਉਲਟੀ ਗੰਗਾ ਵਹਾਉਣੀ
Go against nature
Doing things the wrong way.
Idiom
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ਅਸਮਾਨ ਸਿਰ ਤੇ ਚੁੱਕਣਾ
Make huge noise
Creating a lot of commotion.
Idiom
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ਅਕਲ ਦਾ ਅੰਨ੍ਹਾ
To be foolish
A person who lacks common sense
Idiom
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ਅੱਖ ਲੱਗਣੀ
To nod off
To fall asleep unintentionally or quickly
Idiom
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ਅੱਖਾਂ ਖੁੱਲ੍ਹਣੀਆਂ
To realize the truth
To suddenly become aware of reality
Idiom
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ਅੱਖਾਂ ਦਾ ਤਾਰਾ
Apple of one's eye
Someone who is very beloved.
Idiom
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ਅੱਖਾਂ ਫੇਰ ਲੈਣਾ
Change attitude
Becoming indifferent or unfriendly.
Idiom
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ਅੱਗ ਬਗੋਲਾ ਹੋਣਾ
To be furious
To become extremely angry
Idiom
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ਅੱਗ ਲੱਗਣੀ
To be very angry
Feeling intense anger or jealousy
Idiom
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ਅੱਗ ਲਾਉਣਾ
To incite trouble
To cause a fight or conflict.
Expression
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ਅੱਛਾ ਜੀ
Okay / I see
Acknowledging what someone has said.
Expression
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ਅੱਜ ਕਿਹੜਾ ਦਿਨ ਹੈ?
What day is it today?
Asking for the day of the week
Expression
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ਅੱਜ ਛੁੱਟੀ ਹੈ
Today is a holiday
Stating that there is no work or school
Proverb
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ਅੰਤ ਭਲੇ ਦਾ ਭਲਾ
Goodness results in good
A good deed leads to a good end.
Expression
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ਅੰਦਰ ਆਓ
Come inside
Inviting someone into a room.
Expression
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ਅਲਵਿਦਾ
Goodbye
A formal way to say goodbye.
Idiom
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ਆਸਮਾਨ ਸਿਰ ਤੇ ਚੁੱਕਣਾ
Make a lot of noise
To be extremely noisy.
Proverb
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ਆਪਣੀ ਗਲੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਕੁੱਤਾ ਵੀ ਸ਼ੇਰ
Bold in one's territory
Everyone feels brave at home.
Proverb
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ਆਪ ਭਲਾ ਤਾਂ ਜਗ ਭਲਾ
Good self, good world
If you are good, the world is good
Proverb
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ਆਪੇ ਫਾਥੜੀਏ ਤੈਨੂੰ ਕੌਣ ਛੁਡਾਏ
Trapped by own actions
Suffering for one's own mistakes.
Slang
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ਐਵੇਂ ਹੀ
Just like that
Doing something without a reason.
Expression
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ਇਹ ਸਸਤਾ ਹੈ
This is cheap
Commenting on the low price of something
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ਇਹ ਸੰਭਵ ਹੈ
It is possible
Stating something can happen.
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ਇਹ ਕਿਸਦਾ ਹੈ?
Whose is this?
Asking about ownership.
