Saturday, September 29, 2012

A Guide To Punjabi Curses

Punjabis don’t just swear only to offend and insult, we swear to divulge information, communicate ideas and enrich each other’s lives with meaning. We strive to make this world a better place by substituting mundane phrases with colorful curses. The following are just some of the ways in which we accomplish this.

     Ø Phuddi Deya: Hey you
     Ø Ja Pehn Yahvaa: Go away
     Ø Teri Bund PaaR Deyanga: I don’t like you.
     Ø Teri Bund PaaR Ke Hath Ich PhaRa Deyanga: I really don’t like you.
     Ø Aa, Kutteya, Dalleya, Kanjara!: I like you!
     Ø Zehn Nu LoRay Lag Gaye Ne: I am confused.
     Ø Changi Bund Band Hoi Ai: I am worried.
     Ø Bund Ich Khurak Hundi Ai: I want to do something inadvisable.
     Ø TeriaN KyoN JhuwaN SaRdiaN Ne?: What’s it to you?
     Ø Aeh Kee Lulbaazi Ai?: This is not right.
     Ø Meri Bund Maar Lao: I give up, I’ve had enough.
     Ø Laala Musa KhariaN, tey Pehn Yuhaan SavariaN: I am going to do whatever I want.
     Ø Kithay Bund Maraan Jaana Aen?: Where are you going?
     Ø TuN Kithay Pehn Yuhan Gaya Si?: Where have you been?
     Ø Lun Baabay Da!: No way!
     Ø MaaiN Dhui Vich Daang Le Leya Ai: I have gotten myself into trouble.
     Ø Hun Lun PhaR Ke Beh Ravo: Nothing can be done now.
     Ø Kisay Vele Bund Nai Vi Marvaai Di: Don't just sit there, do something useful for once.
     Ø Tenu Bund Vich Taar Aaee Ai?: And how do you know this?
     Ø TuN Nira Lun ‘i Ain: I am disappointed in you.
     Ø TuN Aap Hi Ungal Layi Honi Aey: It’s your fault.
     Ø Oudhi Maa Nu Kuttay zheen: I hope it doesn’t work out for him.
     Ø Onhe meri Bund Leeti: He criticized me.
     Ø Onhe Meri Bund Ich BaaN Pai Ai: He won’t let me off the hook.
     Ø Oda Phuddu Lagga Ai: He's very lucky.
     Ø Ai BaRa Gandoo Ai: He's very clever.
     Ø Tu’i Khaali Kar Ditti Su: He’s given up.
     Ø Lun Te Chand Maari Keeti Su: That hurt on a personal level.
     Ø Pehn Di Lun!: This is amazing!
     Ø BundaaN PaaR Deyaan Ge!: We shall triumph.
     Ø TussaN Ki Yehn Khata Kholeya Ai: I do not trust your establishment.
     Ø Ullo Da Patha!: I can’t curse because the kids are listening.

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