Punjabi · ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
Learn Punjabi for kids
Help your child read, write and speak Punjabi — start with the alphabet, then build everyday words one picture at a time. Browse the dictionary, play word games, and learn by theme.
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Learn the Gurmukhi alphabet
Learning the 35 letters first makes every word below easier to read and remember — with games, tracing, and colourful books.
Build your words
A picture dictionary, a word game, and themed vocabulary sheets — pick a starting point.
Bilingual Punjabi Stories
ReadingClassic tales — Aesop, Panchatantra, fairy tales and more — in Punjabi (Gurmukhi) with English alongside. Read together, then hide the English for reading practice.
Gurmukhi Picture Dictionary
ReferenceBrowse 574 everyday Punjabi words by theme — each with its picture, Gurmukhi spelling, and easy pronunciation. Search and filter to find any word.
Punjabi Mukta Words
ReadingA child's first words to read — two, three and four-letter Gurmukhi words with no vowel signs. Read them on-screen, then trace them with the free printable PDF.
Punjabi Kanna Words
ReadingThe next step after mukta words — two, three and four-consonant Gurmukhi words using the kanna (ਾ) vowel sign. Read them on-screen, then trace them with the free printable PDF.
Picture Dictionary Game
GameLearn Punjabi words the fun way — browse a theme, flip flashcards, then play a picture-to-word quiz and collect stars as you go.
Animals in Punjabi
VocabularyLearn the Punjabi names of common animals — with pictures, Gurmukhi, and pronunciation — in a printable, kid-friendly vocabulary sheet.
My Family in Punjabi
VocabularyThe Punjabi words for family members — mum, dad, brother, sister, and the wider rishtas — so children can name the people they love.
Colours in Punjabi
VocabularyLearn to name colours in Punjabi with simple pictures and pronunciation — a bright, easy first set of words for young learners.
Counting in Punjabi
VocabularyLearn to count in Punjabi — the numbers one to ten and beyond, with Gurmukhi numerals and pronunciation for everyday practice.
Everyday Punjabi Phrases
VocabularySimple, useful Punjabi phrases for greetings and everyday talk — short sentences a child can start using with family right away.
A picture-first way to learn Punjabi
Punjabi (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ) is the everyday language spoken by Sikh families around the world. It uses the Gurmukhi alphabet — the same letters as Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji — so once your child can read Gurmukhi, both everyday Punjabi and Gurbani open up. That's why this hub starts with the Gurmukhi alphabet and then builds into words.
Children learn a new language fastest when words are tied to pictures and used a little every day. Instead of long word lists to memorise, every word here comes with an image, its Gurmukhi spelling, and a simple pronunciation — so a child can recognise it, say it, and start using it with family. The heart of the hub is the Gurmukhi picture dictionary, a searchable reference of 574 everyday words grouped into themes like animals, fruit, food, colours, the body, and clothing. When your child is ready to test what they know, the picture dictionary game turns the same words into flashcards and a quick picture-to-word quiz.
The themed vocabulary sheets are perfect for focused, five-minute sessions: learn the Punjabi names for animals, the words for family members, how to name colours, how to count, and a set of everyday phrases to start real conversations.
Once your child can read Gurmukhi and name everyday things, the same script unlocks Gurbani. When they're ready, head over to Learn Gurbani to begin reading Japji Sahib and the daily Nitnem, one small step at a time.