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Punjabi/Vocabulary/Jewellery
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ਟੂਮਾਂ- Jewellery
Punjabi womenfolk are particularly fond of jewellery, which finds a prominent place in Punjabi folklore and literature.
thumbnail|right|350px|ਹਾਰ - Necklace
ਹਾਰ = necklace
ਗਾਨੀ = chain worn round the neck
ਮਾਲ਼ਾ = necklace of beads
ਕੈਂਠਾ = a thick solid necklace
ਕੋਕਾ, ਲੌਂਗ = nose pin or nose stud
ਨੱਥ = a chain like jewel for nose
ਮੁੰਦਰੀ, ਛਾਪ, ਛੱਲਾ = ring
ਵਾਲੀਆਂ = earring
ਝੁਮਕੇ = ear droppings
ਬੁੰਦੇ = ear studs
ਚੂੜੀ, ਵੰਗ, ਕੰਗਣ = bangle
ਗਜਰਾ = a thick bangle for women
ਕੜਾ = stout
ਝਾਂਜਰ, ਪੰਜੇਬ, ਪਾਇਲ = anklet
ਟਿੱਕਾ = a Jewel for forehead
ਸੱਗੀ ਫੁੱਲ = a head ornament
Other objects and metals connected with jewellery are ਹੀਰਾ (diamond), ਮੋਤੀ (pearls), ਸਿਉਨਾ (gold) and ਚਾਂਦੀ (silver) etc.
Exercises
1. Write in Punjabi names of four jewellery items worn around the neck.
Solution ਹਾਰ
ਗਾਨੀ
ਮਾਲ਼ਾ
ਕੈਂਠਾ
2. Write in Punjabi names of three jewellery items worn on ears.
Solution ਵਾਲੀ
ਝੁਮਕੇ
ਬੁੰਦੇ