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This page covers information about the words used for common drinks and beverages in the Punjabi language.
Drinks are an important part of our food. We consume several drinks for many reasons. Some of them are for pleasure, whereas others are for health benefits. The consumption of certain drinks also depends on the seasons and the weather.
This page provides a useful list of drinks and beverages in the Punjabi language. This could be helpful for people who wish to travel to a Punjabi-speaking area. The Punjabi words for beverages have also been provided alongside their English translations to help readers learn them.
| Word for the Drink or Beverage in English | Drink or Beverage Word in Punjabi (Roman Letters) | Drink or Beverage Word in Punjabi (Gurumukhi Letters) |
|---|---|---|
Water | Pani | ਪਾਣੀ |
Milk | Dudh | ਦੁੱਧ |
Juice | Ras | ਰਸ |
Wine | Sharaab | ਸ਼ਰਾਬ |
Cold Drink | Thanda | ਠੰਡਾ |
Tea | Chah | ਚਾਹ |
Decoction | Karha | ਕਾੜਾ |
Vinegar | Sirka | ਸਿਰਕਾ |
Beer | Beer | ਬੀਅਰ |
Syrup | Sharbat | ਸ਼ਰਬਤ |
Distilled Beverage | Arak | ਅਰਕ |
Water
The Punjabi word for water is pani. It is written as ਪਾਣੀ in Gurumukhi.
Milk
The word for milk in the Punjabi language is dudh. It is written as ਦੁੱਧ in Gurumukhi.
Juice
The translation of the word juice in Punjabi is ras. It is written as ਰਸ in Gurumukhi.
Wine
The Punjabi word for wine is sharaab. It is written as ਸ਼ਰਾਬ in Gurumukhi.
Cold Drink
The word for a cold drink in Punjabi is thanda. It is written as ਠੰਡਾ in Gurumukhi.
Tea
The Punjabi word for tea is chah. It is written as ਚਾਹ in Gurumukhi.
Decoction
The word for decoction in Punjabi is karha. It is written as ਕਾੜਾ in Gurumukhi.
Vinegar
The Punjabi translation of the word vinegar is sirka. It is written as ਸਿਰਕਾ in Gurumukhi.
Beer
Beer is called beer in Punjabi. It is written as ਬੀਅਰ in Gurumukhi.
Syrup
The Punjabi word for syrup is sharbat. It is written as ਸ਼ਰਬਤ in Gurumukhi.
Distilled Beverage
The translation of the phrase distilled beverage in Punjabi is arak. It is written as ਅਰਕ in Gurumukhi.
It's quiz time now!
For each question, choose the best answer. The answer key is below.
- What is the translation for juice in Punjabi?
- Ras
- Dudh
- What is the word used for syrup in Punjabi?
- Sharbat
- Thanda
- What is the translation for wine in Punjabi?
- Sharaab
- Arak
- What is the name for vinegar in Punjabi?
- Sirka
- Karha
Answer Key
- Ras
- Sharbat
- Sharaab
- Sirka
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