r/punjabi

In arjan dhillon song line “neend na awe meriya rehndiya akhan laal kude”. How do you spell “rehndiya” in punjabi?

I am an American born Pakistani; my parents and grandparents speak Punjabi but I, like many others in my generation, were raised in Urdu. Basically, my parents speak Punjabi with each other but Urdu with me.

I have however made an effort in the past few years to make at least some conversation in Punjabi with my parents, even though I haven't always been supported, since my parents see no use in me learning it. All of the Punjabi I know is from years of hearing my parents and relatives speak it rather than from actually speaking and engaging with it, so my Punjabi is still very uncomfortable at times but it has noticeably improved which my parents do point out from time to time.

The fact that the language my ancestors spoke for hundreds if not thousands of years should die with me just because Urdu and English are viewed as more 'useful' or prestigious languages is beyond me. Disappointing to see Punjabi keep getting sidelined in contemporary Pakistani discourse and history as an old folk or villager language, and because Muslims/Pakistanis are supposed to speak Urdu, and Punjabi is for Sikhs apparently since people can't seem to differentiate between ethnolinguistic and religious identity. That being said, Muslims have contributed toa countless amount of Punjabi literature, which I've noticed that ironically even Sikhs take better care of, preserving poetry from Baba Farid in the Guru Granth Sahib. It is for this reason that I applaud the Sikh community for preserving Punjabi in a way that Pakistanis have miserably failed, especially as I see Punjabi being taught and standardized even in the West.

Aside from my rant, are there any resources anyone can suggest for me to learn Punjabi for someone who can understand conversational Punjabi easy but is a bit shaky when speaking with correct sentence structure. Looking to start off with Shahmukhi Punjabi since I can somewhat read Urdu however Roman Punjabi would be the easiest for me.

Ganda becoming piaz. Tharkalan becoming sham. Or the ones we already lost like leere to kapre, gulna to bhejna, bhanvi to jija, akhna to kehna.

Seven. Punjabi key

Tenu key

Menu key

Aye key

Oo key

Hoya key

Te fer key

Saanu key

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Desi languages diluted heavily by English is a massive issue for keeping the authenticity and purity. Anytime you hear unofficial news reports or people having cultural discussions or debates in Punjabi or Urdu or Hindi; it is littered with so many English words. It seems like 30% of what is spoken is not in the intended dialect. Many of the English words have an equivalent lexicon in the desi language. It is actually very irritating and pathetic truly. The creator or participants might as well have just done the content in English instead of the bastardized Urdu. No wonder our mother tongues keep degrading and lose their purpose. Just a rant. What do y'all think?

Hey everyone,

Today my heart feels heavy yet full, and I wanted to share a story that’s deeply personal, emotional, and inspirational for me.

My Grandfather was a railway officer. Back when India was not yet independent, at just 24 years old, he got posted to Jalandhar. There, he fell deeply in love with a Sikh girl from Ludhiana. My Dada was Muslim, my Dadi came from a traditional Sikh family. Both families were strongly against the marriage. There was huge opposition, pressure, and pain. But their love and courage won in the end. Somehow, they got married.

Fast forward to my childhood — some of my most precious memories are still fresh. Whenever I was with Dadi, she would lovingly teach me the beautiful teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji and Sikhism — Oneness, Seva (selfless service), truth, humanity, and strength in the face of adversity. In a small town in Uttar Pradesh where the Sikh population was almost zero, she would make fresh lassi and warm pinni laddoos with her own hands for me. That taste, that love, and those values still live in me.

Her teachings didn’t just make me a better person — they completely changed the way I see the world. I’m proud to say that the values Dadi gave me shaped my character and my perspective on life.

It’s been more than 30 years since Dadi left us, but her words and love still guide me every single day.

As a child, I once promised my Dada that when I grow up and earn my own money, I would build a Gurudwara in Dadi’s memory. Our family is still Muslim, and there is already a Gurudwara in our city, but that childhood promise still lives strongly in my heart. I haven’t been able to fulfill it yet. Sometimes I wish I had the resources or could become successful enough to turn that promise into reality — a beautiful Gurudwara built with love, in her honor.

Dadi, your teachings made me who I am.

Thank you for the love, the values, and the strength.

If you’ve ever had a grandparent whose love and wisdom shaped your life across religious or cultural lines, please share your story in the comments. Would love to read them.

Jai Guru Nanak

What are your reasons for ghosting on reddit?

So as we all know and one comment very accurately said "Reddit is something where people come to throw their laundry and disappear" that leads to lot of people deleting their accounts or straight up ghosting

So tell me what are your reasons to ghost someone or delete your account?

Why even when there is someone trying to attempt having witty and funny convos and you still felt the urge to ghost or go cold

Lets see your responses