Founder, Alfaazo
Simranjeet Aulakh is the founder of Alfaazo, a free app for learning Punjabi. After seeing how easily the language slips away from second- and third-generation Punjabis growing up abroad, Simranjeet built Alfaazo to make the Gurmukhi script and everyday Punjabi approachable for a new generation. On the Alfaazo journal, Simranjeet writes about Punjabi script, vocabulary, phrases, and the culture woven through the language.
Type Punjabi in Gurmukhi on your iPhone or Android in minutes. A step-by-step guide to adding a Punjabi keyboard, switching to it, and typing tips for beginners.
How to say "sorry" in Punjabi — "Maaf karna" and "Mainu maaf karo" — plus how to apologize sincerely and how to reply when someone says sorry to you.
Say "I love you" in Punjabi the right way — the phrase changes with your gender. Plus romantic phrases, terms of endearment, and how to say "I miss you".
How to say "how are you" in Punjabi — "Ki haal hai?" and "Tusi kiven ho?" — plus natural ways to reply and the difference between casual and respectful "you".
How to say "Happy Birthday" in Punjabi — "Janamdin diyan vadhaaiyan" or "Janamdin mubarak" — plus warm birthday wishes and blessings to add.
How to say "congratulations" in Punjabi — "Vadhaaiyan" and "Mubarakaan" — plus how to congratulate on weddings, new babies, and festivals.