House and Home Words in Punjabi: Rooms, Furniture, Kitchen and the Phrases You Hear at Home

"House" and "home" are both ghar (ਘਰ) in Punjabi. A room is a kamra (ਕਮਰਾ), the kitchen is the rasoi (ਰਸੋਈ), the bathroom is the gusalkhana (ਗ਼ੁਸਲਖ਼ਾਨਾ), a door is a darwaza (ਦਰਵਾਜ਼ਾ) or, in proper Punjabi, a booha (ਬੂਹਾ), a window is a bari (ਬਾਰੀ) and a bed is a manja (ਮੰਜਾ) if it's the woven kind or a palang (ਪਲੰਘ) if it isn't. Home is where most Punjabi is actually spoken, so these are the words — and the commands: darwaza band kar, batti bujha de, jutti baahar laah — that every diaspora kid has heard ten thousand times without ever seeing them written down.

The House and Its Rooms

English	Punjabi	Gurmukhi	Pronunciation
House, home	Ghar	ਘਰ	ghur
House (the building)	Makaan	ਮਕਾਨ	ma-KAAN
Big house, bungalow	Kothi	ਕੋਠੀ	KO-thee
Room	Kamra	ਕਮਰਾ	KUM-raa
Kitchen	Rasoi	ਰਸੋਈ	ra-SO-ee
Bathroom	Gusalkhana	ਗ਼ੁਸਲਖ਼ਾਨਾ	gu-sul-KHAA-naa
Toilet	Paakhana / bathroom	ਪਖਾਨਾ	pa-KHAA-naa
Living room, drawing room	Baithak	ਬੈਠਕ	BAI-thuk
Bedroom	Saun wala kamra	ਸੌਣ ਵਾਲਾ ਕਮਰਾ	saun VAA-laa KUM-raa
Courtyard	Vehda	ਵਿਹੜਾ	VEH-daa
Roof; ceiling	Chhat	ਛੱਤ	chhutt
Flat rooftop (village houses)	Kotha	ਕੋਠਾ	KO-thaa
Wall	Kandh	ਕੰਧ	kundh
Floor	Farsh	ਫ਼ਰਸ਼	fursh
Door	Darwaza / booha	ਦਰਵਾਜ਼ਾ / ਬੂਹਾ	dur-VAA-zaa / BOO-haa
Window	Bari / khidki	ਬਾਰੀ / ਖਿੜਕੀ	BAA-ree / KHID-kee
Stairs	Paudiyan	ਪੌੜੀਆਂ	PAU-dee-aan
Garden	Baag / bageechi	ਬਾਗ਼ / ਬਗੀਚੀ	baag / ba-GEE-chee
Gate / fence	Gate / vaad	ਗੇਟ / ਵਾੜ	vaad
Garage / storeroom	Garage / store	ਗੈਰਾਜ / ਸਟੋਰ	—
Neighbour / neighbourhood	Guaandi / muhalla	ਗੁਆਂਢੀ / ਮੁਹੱਲਾ	gu-AAN-dhee / mu-HUL-laa

Furniture and Things Around the House

English	Punjabi	Gurmukhi	Pronunciation
Woven cot / bed	Manja / palang	ਮੰਜਾ / ਪਲੰਘ	MUN-jaa / pa-LUNGH
Bedding	Bistra	ਬਿਸਤਰਾ	BIS-traa
Pillow	Sirhana	ਸਿਰਹਾਣਾ	sir-HAA-naa
Quilt / blanket	Rajaai / kambal	ਰਜਾਈ / ਕੰਬਲ	ra-ZAA-ee / KUM-bul
Bedsheet	Chaadar	ਚਾਦਰ	CHAA-dur
Chair / table	Kursi / mez	ਕੁਰਸੀ / ਮੇਜ਼	KUR-see / mayz
Sofa	Sofa	ਸੋਫ਼ਾ	SO-faa
Cupboard, wardrobe	Almari	ਅਲਮਾਰੀ	ul-MAA-ree
Mirror; glass	Sheesha	ਸ਼ੀਸ਼ਾ	SHEE-shaa
Fan	Pakkha	ਪੱਖਾ	PUK-khaa
Light, lamp	Batti	ਬੱਤੀ	BUT-tee
Heater / AC	Heater / AC	ਹੀਟਰ / ਏ.ਸੀ.	—
Clock	Ghadi	ਘੜੀ	GHA-dee
Picture, photo	Tasveer / photo	ਤਸਵੀਰ	tus-VEER
Curtain	Parda	ਪਰਦਾ	PUR-daa
Rug / carpet	Daree / kaaleen	ਦਰੀ / ਕਾਲੀਨ	DUR-ee / kaa-LEEN
Key / lock	Chaabi / taala	ਚਾਬੀ / ਤਾਲਾ	CHAA-bee / TAA-laa
Broom / mop	Jhaadoo / pocha	ਝਾੜੂ / ਪੋਚਾ	JHAA-doo / PO-chaa
Bucket	Baalti	ਬਾਲਟੀ	BAAL-tee
Towel / soap	Tauliya / saabun	ਤੌਲੀਆ / ਸਾਬਣ	TAU-lee-aa / SAA-bun
Rubbish / bin	Kooda / koodedaan	ਕੂੜਾ / ਕੂੜੇਦਾਨ	KOO-daa / koo-day-DAAN
Television / phone	TV / phone	ਟੀ.ਵੀ. / ਫ਼ੋਨ	—

In the Kitchen

English	Punjabi	Gurmukhi	Pronunciation
Stove	Chulha	ਚੁੱਲ੍ਹਾ	CHUL-haa
Fridge	Fridge	ਫ਼ਰਿੱਜ	frij
Utensils, dishes	Bhaande	ਭਾਂਡੇ	BHAAN-day
Pot	Patila	ਪਤੀਲਾ	pa-TEE-laa
Griddle (for roti)	Tava	ਤਵਾ	ta-VAA
Wok	Kadaahi	ਕੜਾਹੀ	ka-DAA-hee
Plate / bowl	Thaali / kauli	ਥਾਲੀ / ਕੌਲੀ	THAA-lee / KAU-lee
Glass / cup	Glass / cup	ਗਲਾਸ / ਕੱਪ	—
Spoon / knife	Chammach / chaaku	ਚਮਚ / ਚਾਕੂ	CHUM-much / CHAA-koo
Rolling pin / board	Velna / chakla	ਵੇਲਣਾ / ਚਕਲਾ	VAYL-naa / CHUK-laa
Tap / sink	Tooti / sink	ਟੂਟੀ	TOO-tee

The food that comes out of it is in Punjabi food and kitchen words.

What You Hear at Home

English	Punjabi	Gurmukhi
Close the door	Darwaza band kar	ਦਰਵਾਜ਼ਾ ਬੰਦ ਕਰ
Open the door	Booha khol	ਬੂਹਾ ਖੋਲ੍ਹ
Turn off the light	Batti bujha de	ਬੱਤੀ ਬੁਝਾ ਦੇ
Turn on the light	Batti jaga de	ਬੱਤੀ ਜਗਾ ਦੇ
Turn on the fan	Pakkha chala de	ਪੱਖਾ ਚਲਾ ਦੇ
Where's the key?	Chaabi kithe hai?	ਚਾਬੀ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਹੈ?
Take your shoes off outside	Jutti baahar laah	ਜੁੱਤੀ ਬਾਹਰ ਲਾਹ
Clean your room	Kamra saaf kar	ਕਮਰਾ ਸਾਫ਼ ਕਰ
Wash the dishes	Bhaande dho	ਭਾਂਡੇ ਧੋ
Take the rubbish out	Kooda baahar sutt	ਕੂੜਾ ਬਾਹਰ ਸੁੱਟ
Sweep the floor	Jhaadoo laa	ਝਾੜੂ ਲਾ
Put the phone down	Phone rakh de	ਫ਼ੋਨ ਰੱਖ ਦੇ
Put it on the table	Mez te rakh	ਮੇਜ਼ 'ਤੇ ਰੱਖ
Go upstairs	Upar jaa	ਉੱਪਰ ਜਾ
Guests are coming (so tidy up)	Mehmaan aa rahe han	ਮਹਿਮਾਨ ਆ ਰਹੇ ਹਨ
Welcome! Come in, sit down	Ji aayan nu! Andar aao, baitho	ਜੀ ਆਇਆਂ ਨੂੰ! ਅੰਦਰ ਆਓ, ਬੈਠੋ
Your home is lovely	Tuhada ghar bahut sohna hai	ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਘਰ ਬਹੁਤ ਸੋਹਣਾ ਹੈ
Make yourself at home	Apna hi ghar samjho	ਆਪਣਾ ਹੀ ਘਰ ਸਮਝੋ

The commands above are in the tu form parents use with children; add -o for the polite form — darwaza band karo, baitho ji — as explained in tu vs tusi. For upar, thalle, andar, baahar and the other position words, see directions in Punjabi; for welcoming guests properly, polite words in Punjabi.

Two Homes: Peke and Sohre

Punjabi has special words for a married woman's two homes: peke (ਪੇਕੇ), her parents' house, and sohre (ਸੌਹਰੇ), her in-laws' house — "main pekeyan gayi haan" (I've gone to my parents') needs no further explanation to any Punjabi. A husband's home is also sohra ghar, and the village one's family comes from is simply pind, even three generations into Canada. See family words in Punjabi.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you say house in Punjabi?

Ghar (ਘਰ), which means both house and home. Makaan is the building, kothi a large house or bungalow.

How do you say room in Punjabi?

Kamra (ਕਮਰਾ). Kitchen is rasoi, bathroom gusalkhana, living room baithak, bedroom saun wala kamra.

How do you say door and window in Punjabi?

Door is darwaza (ਦਰਵਾਜ਼ਾ) or booha (ਬੂਹਾ); window is bari (ਬਾਰੀ) or khidki (ਖਿੜਕੀ). "Close the door" is darwaza band kar(o).

What is a manja?

A manja (ਮੰਜਾ) is the traditional Punjabi cot — a wooden frame strung with woven rope or tape — found in every courtyard and village home; a Western bed is a palang.

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