Punjabi/English-English-Punjabi Dictionary [Paperback]

K. K. Goswami (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0781809401 | ISBN-13: 978-0781809405 | Publication Date: August 2002 | Edition: Bilingual

Now available in paperback, this two-way dictionary is designed for speakers of either Punjabi or English, with Romanized Punjabi pronunciation and English pronunciation given in Gurmukhi. Over 25,000 total entries offer multiple, comprehensive translations, including idiomatic usages, colloquial expressions, and derivations of words.

Product Details

• Paperback: 782 pages
• Publisher: Hippocrene Books; Bilingual edition (August 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0781809401
• ISBN-13: 978-0781809405
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 4.8 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #139,425 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected., January 31, 2007

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missrekha "missrekha" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Punjabi/English-English-Punjabi Dictionary (Paperback)

This book could be a good reference for someone who is more advanced in the Punjabi language. Simply look up the Punjabi word and learn what it means in English quite easily and quickly. I did not find the colloquial expressions the back cover says it has. The book is divided into two parts, one half is the Punjabi to English dictionary and the second half is English to Punjabi but written in Gurmukhi.

If you know the English word and wanted to learn the Punjabi equivalent, well, this book is definitely not helpful unless you can read Gurmukhi. For me, a beginner, I found the book did not serve my purpose, and was not what I expected. I did buy this online, and the seller highly recommended this as the best book for any first timer who wanted to learn the basics. It is a thick, heavy book and not easy to carry around. I will probably give it away and search for a dictionary or reference book that is written entirely in English.

I think the book, which really is a dictionary, is an aid for the Punjabi speaker. I did find 'Learn Punjabi in 30 Days' taught me a good number of phrases and useful expressions set up in a simple method. That was a great start for me.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars English-Punjabi Dictionary, May 13, 2011

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This review is from: Punjabi/English-English-Punjabi Dictionary (Paperback)

This is really helpful at home when my partner speaks to me in Punjabi, and itbwill be helpful when I go over to India so I can communicate with his family

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad but could have been better, May 23, 2010

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sjmaxqnz "kia ora" (Hastings, HB New Zealand) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Punjabi/English-English-Punjabi Dictionary (Paperback)

I *LOVE* that this is in Gurmukhi, but its word choice is WEIRD. What dictionary offers a list of words for "food" of which "khana" is LAST? Coming from learning Hindi I would look up a word in English expecting to find the Panjabi cognate of the Hindi word that I know, and which I know rfom my Panjabi friends are the most normal choice in Panjabi, only to find odd choices that show infrequent use in panjabi usage online.