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Punjabi for kids, in your family’s voice

For families from Punjab raising children who will grow up speaking another language at school. Maata teaches the Punjabi your family uses at home — and your child hears it from you, their grandparents and the people they love.

What your child will say

ਸਤ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ sat sree akaal	Hello
ਕੀ ਹਾਲ ਹੈ? kee haal hai?	How are you?
ਧੰਨਵਾਦ dhannvaad	Thank you
ਨਾਨੀ ਜੀ naanee jee	Grandma (Mom's mom)
ਮੈਨੂੰ ਭੁੱਖ ਲੱਗੀ ਹੈ mainoon bhukkh laggee hai	I'm hungry
ਮੈਂ ਖੁਸ਼ ਹਾਂ main khush haan	I'm happy
ਬੱਸ bass	Enough
ਮੈਂ ਤੈਨੂੰ ਬਹੁਤ ਪਿਆਰ ਕਰਦਾ ਹਾਂ main tainoon bahut piaar kardaa haan	I love you so much
ਤੇਰੀ ਉਮਰ ਕਿੰਨੀ ਹੈ? tEree umar kinnee hai?	How old are you?
ਸ਼ੁਭ ਰਾਤ shubh raat	Good night

About 230 everyday words and phrases in 31 topics: greetings, family, food, feelings, getting ready, numbers, colours and more.

Little talks in Punjabi

Short two-person conversations. Your child listens first, then says their part while a family voice answers.

Naani ji calls — Naani ji calls you on the phone.
What's your name? — Dada ji's friend meets you.
At the table — Mummy is serving dinner.
Let's play — Veer ji wants to play.
What happened? — You fell down. Papa runs over.
Bedtime — It's late, and Mummy says it's time for bed.
Can I help? — Papa is carrying the shopping in.
School morning — Mummy wakes you up for school.

In your family’s voice

Record any word once — your child hears you in every lesson.
Grandparents abroad install Maata free, record, and send their voice by WhatsApp.
Add your family’s own words: pet names, family dishes, the things grandma always says.

We wrote these words carefully for everyday family talk, and native-speaking parents are checking them now. If your family says something differently, tap the word to fix it and record it your way.

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