20 Insect Names in Punjabi

Punjabi: A Popular Language in India

Punjabi is one of the most popular languages in India. It has also quickly developed into a regional language in Canada over the past few years. Punjabis are people who care deeply about their culture, and thus, they bring their culture to every place they go. Punjabis have established communities in many Western countries, such as America, Canada, Italy, France, etc. As a result, you can easily find traces of their language (Punjabi) in those countries as well.

The complex web of life on Earth is greatly influenced by insects. These living beings are an integral part of the ecological system of our planet. It's possible that you might need to search for the name of an insect on the internet because they are not commonly used in everyday life. In this article, we are going to discuss the names of 20 different insects in the Punjabi language. We will provide each insect name in English and Punjabi, using both Roman letters and Gurumukhi script for the Punjabi versions.

1. Ant

The ant is called "Keeri" in Punjabi. It is written as ਕੀੜੀ in Gurumukhi.

2. Locust

The Punjabi word for a locust is "Tiddi." This is written like ਟਿੱਡੀ in Devanagari

3. Fly

The Punjabi name for a common fly is "Makhi." This is written like ਮੱਖੀ in Gurumukhi.

4. Bee

The pronunciation of the word bee in the Punjabi language is "Dhamori." Sometimes, it is also called "Bhrind" or "Shahad Di Makhi" as well. It is written ਧਮੌੜੀ in Devanagari.

5. Leaf Insect

The leaf insect is called "Patta Keet" in Punjabi language. It is written as ਪੱਤਾ ਕੀਟ in Gurumukhi.

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6. Butterfly

The Punjabi word for a butterfly is "Titlee." It is written like ਤਿਤਲੀ in Gurumukhi.

7. Bedbug

The word for bedbug in the Punjabi language is "Mongan." It is written as ਮੌਗਣ in Gurumukhi.

8. Mosquito

The mosquito is called "Machshar" in Punjabi. It is written as ਮੱਛਰ in Gurumukhi.

9. Termite

The name for termite in Punjabi is "Seeyonk." It is written as ਸਿਉਂਕ in Gurumukhi.

10. Beetle

A beetle is called "Bhoond" in Punjabi. It is written as ਭੂੰਡ in Punjabi.

11. Weevil

The word for a weevil in Punjabi is "Sussri." It is written as ਸੁੱਸਰੀ in Gurumukhi.

12. Cricket

The Punjabi name for the cricket insect is "Tait." It is written as ਟਿਟ in Punjabi.

13. Flea

The name for flea in Punjabi is "Pissu." It is written as ਪਿੱਸੂ in Gurumukhi.

14. Wasp

A wasp is called "Rangar" in the Punjabi language. It is written as ਰੰਗੜ in Gurumukhi.

15. Cockroach

The Punjabi word for a cockroach is "Cockroach." It is written like ਕਾਕਰੋਚ in Gurumukhi.

16. Bumblebee

The bumblebee is called "Bhownra" in Punjabi. It is written like ਭੌਂਰਾ in Gurumukhi.

17. Centipede

The Punjabi word used for a centipede is "Ungaltook." It is written like ਉਂਗਲਟੁਕ in Gurumukhi.

18. Silkworm

The silkworm is called "Resham da keera" in Punjabi. It is written as ਰੇਸ਼ਮ ਦਾ ਕੀੜਾ in Gurumukhi.

19. Frirefly

The Punjabi word for a firefly is "Jugnu." It is written like ਜੁਗਨੂ in Gurumukhi.

20. Louse

A louse is called "Joon" in Punjabi. This is written like ਜ਼ੂਂ in Gurumukhi.

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