Sikhi was started by a single, brave voice: Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
Born in 1469 in the village of Talwandi (now in present-day Pakistan), Guru Nanak came into a world divided by religion, caste, gender, and power. At that time, Hindu and Muslim communities often lived in tension, and strict social hierarchies dictated a person’s value. The caste system dehumanized the poor. Women were excluded from spiritual life. Religious practice had become entangled in fear, ritual, and control.
From a young age, Guru Nanak saw how these systems created suffering, and he refused to accept them. Instead of blindly following tradition, he searched for a deeper truth. And what he realized was simple, yet radical: there is only One Divine Light, and it shines equally in everyone. Whether someone is called a Brahmin or a street sweeper, Hindu or Muslim, rich or poor, they are all made of the same sacred essence. So how can anyone claim to be higher or lower than another?
One of his most famous stories was when he disappeared into a river while bathing. Everyone believed he had drowned. But after three days, he returned as a changed person. His first words were:
“Na koi Hindu, na koi Mussalman.” “There is no Hindu, there is no Muslim.”
These words weren’t meant to insult or deny others’ faiths. Instead, they pointed to a deeper truth, which is that underneath all our labels, there is something greater that connects us all. A truth beyond division. A divine Oneness. the truth that beneath all names, there is One. One Creator. One Source. One Love. That truth is expressed in the very first line of Sikh scripture:
Ik Onkar. There is One.
But Ik Onkar means more than just “God is One.” It means that all of existence is woven together through that Oneness. There is no separation between the Divine and the world, between the sacred and the ordinary. God is not somewhere far away. Waheguru is here, now, flowing through every tree, every moment, every breath. “Wah-e-Guru” literally means the wondrous bringer of light, and every time a Sikh says it, they are remembering the beauty of that presence in all things.
Guru Nanak Dev Ji rejected hollow rituals, empty hierarchies, and systems of control. Instead, he offered a new way of living; a path grounded in love, justice, and truth.
To make this vision real, Guru Nanak introduced two powerful practices: Sangat and Langar.
Sangatbrought people together in community to sing, learn, and reflect as equals. It wasn’t about hierarchy or authority, but shared presence and community.
Langarredefined what it meant to gather as a community. Guru Nanak established the free communal kitchen as a radical act of equality. In a society obsessed with caste and social separation, he created a space where people sat side by side on the floor. The rich and poor, Hindu and Muslim, men and women all eating the same simple food. In that space, division melted away.
And as Guru Nanak went across India, Tibet, Arabia, and beyond, he walked on foot to meet people from every background. He didn’t try to convert anyone. He didn’t speak to divide or to claim superiority. He simply sat, listened, and shared. He lived as an equal among all people, gently reminding them: You are not separate. You are not alone. The One who made you lives in you, and in all others, too.
Guru Nanak never declared himself a prophet or demanded worship. He didn’t set out to create a new religion. What he offered was something deeper: a way of being. Today we call it Sikhi. But it’s not just something to believe in, it’s something to live. A spiritual path that exists not in temples or books alone, but in how we treat each other, how we earn our bread, and how we walk through this world.
Relative-correlatives are used to link a relative clause with a main clause. They describe relationships between a person, place, or thing in relation to one another.
Common uses:
Cause and effect
Similarity
Degree/Comparison
Identification/specification
The Basic Structure:
[Relative Word + Clause 1 (Description)] … [Correlative Word + Clause 2 (Main Point)]
ਜਿਹੜਾ and ਜੋ
Both ਜਿਹੜਾ and ਜੋ are relative pronouns, meaning they introduce a clause that describes a noun (a person, place, or thing). Think of them like “who,” “which,” or “that” in English relative clauses (e.g., “the man who…”, “the book which…”).
Simple Rule of Thumb:
If you are pointing out a specific noun (the boy, the book, the cars) and describing it with a “who” or “which” clause, use the form of ਜਿਹੜਾ that matches the noun’s gender and number.
If you are talking more generally (“whoever,” “whatever,” “that which,” “those who”) or referring back to an entire idea, use ਜੋ.
ਜਿਹੜਾ – The Inflecting One (“Which” / “Who”)
It must agree in gender and number with the noun it refers to. It changes its form accordingly.
Form
Gender and Number
Example
ਜਿਹੜਾ
Masculine Singular
ਜਿਹੜਾ ਮੁੰਡਾ ਖੇਡ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ – The boy who is playing
ਜਿਹੜੇ
Masculine Plural
ਜਿਹੜੇ ਲੋਕ ਕੰਮ ਕਰਦੇ ਹਨ – The people who work
ਜਿਹੜੀ
Feminine Singular
ਜਿਹੜੀ ਕਿਤਾਬ ਮੈਂ ਪੜ੍ਹੀ – The book which I read
ਜਿਹੜੀਆਂ
Feminine Plural
ਜਿਹੜੀਆਂ ਗੱਡੀਆਂ ਬਾਹਰ ਖੜੀਆਂ ਹਨ – The cars which are parked outside
Attaching relative clauses to the correlatives (linking two related ideas together):
Relative Clause (Identifies Who/Which)
Main Clause (Makes a point about That One)
ਜਿਹੜਾ ਮੁੰਡਾ ਖੇਡ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ (The boy who is playing)
ਉਹ ਮੇਰਾ ਭਰਾ ਹੈ। (he is my brother).
ਜਿਹੜੇ ਲੋਕ ਕੰਮ ਕਰਦੇ ਹਨ (The people who work)
ਉਹ ਸਫਲ ਹੁੰਦੇ ਹਨ। (they are successful) .
ਜਿਹੜੀ ਕਿਤਾਬ ਮੈਂ ਪੜ੍ਹੀ (The book which I read)
ਉਹ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਦੀ ਕਿਤਾਬ ਹੈ। (it is a Punjabi book).
ਜਿਹੜੀਆਂ ਗੱਡੀਆਂ ਬਾਹਰ ਖੜੀਆਂ ਹਨ (The cars which are parked outside)
ਉਹ ਲਾਲ ਹਨ। (they are red).
Full sentences and translation:
Now we have the [Relative Clause] + [Main Clause with Correlative] structure, it’s helpful to notice a subtle difference in how these sentences often flow compared to their English translations.
In Punjabi, using pairs like ਜਿਹੜਾ… ਉਹ often feels like you’re presenting two distinct parts:
English, on the other hand, tends to embed the relative clause (“who,” “which,” “that”) more seamlessly right after the noun, making the sentence often feel like one continuous flow. It’s important to note that this does not apply to Punjabi, and the relative clause and main clause remain separated.
Punjabi: ਜਿਹੜਾ ਮੁੰਡਾ ਖੇਡ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ, ਉਹ ਮੇਰਾ ਭਰਾ ਹੈ।
English: The boy who is playing is my brother.
Observation: The Punjabi clearly separates [The boy who is playing] and points to him with [ਉਹ – he] before stating the main point [is my brother]. The English integrates “who is playing” directly into the subject phrase.
More examples of how the translations may differ slightly:
ਜਿਹੜਾ ਮੁੰਡਾ ਖੇਡ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ ਉਹ ਮੇਰਾ ਭਰਾ ਹੈ।
The boy who is playing is my brother.
ਜਿਹੜੇ ਲੋਕ ਕੰਮ ਕਰਦੇ ਹਨ ਉਹ ਸਫਲ ਹੁੰਦੇ ਹਨ।
The people who work are successful.
ਜਿਹੜੀ ਕਿਤਾਬ ਮੈਂ ਪੜ੍ਹੀ ਉਹ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਦੀ ਕਿਤਾਬ ਹੈ।
The book that I read is a Punjabi book.
ਜਿਹੜੀਆਂ ਗੱਡੀਆਂ ਬਾਹਰ ਖੜੀਆਂ ਹਨ ਉਹ ਲਾਲ ਹਨ।
The cars which are parked outside are red.
ਜੋ – The Non-Inflecting One (“That which” / “He who”)
It does not change its form. It stays ਜੋ regardless of the gender or number of the noun or concept it refers to.
Examples:
Relative Clause
Main Clause
ਜੋ ਮਿਹਨਤ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ (He who works hard)
ਉਹ ਸਫ਼ਲ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ। (he succeeds).
ਜੋ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕਿਹਾ, (What you said)
ਮੈਂ ਸੁਣ ਲਿਆ। (I heard).
ਜੋ ਕਰਨਾ ਹੈ (Whatever needs to be done)
ਹੁਣੇ ਕਰੋ। (do it now).
ਜੋ ਮਿਹਨਤ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ ਉਹ ਸਫ਼ਲ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ।
ਜੋ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕਿਹਾ, ਮੈਂ ਸੁਣ ਲਿਆ।
ਜੋ ਕਰਨਾ ਹੈ ਹੁਣੇ ਕਰੋ।
Beyond Who/What: Linking Place, Time, Manner, and More
We know how to use ਜਿਹੜਾ and ਜੋ to identify who or what we’re talking about and link that to another idea.
For each type of connection, we’ll look at the specific Punjabi words, understand their job, and see how they work in simple examples:
Place (Where, From Where, Towards Where)
Time (When, Since When)
Manner/Way (How, As)
Quantity/Degree (How Much/Many)
Kind/Type (What Kind Of)
A Note on Translation and Sentence Flow
Before looking at the examples for these pairs, it’s helpful to keep something in mind. Just like we discussed earlier, the natural flow of sentences using other relative-correlative pairs an also differ from their smoothest English translations.
The Punjabi Structure: Often feels like two distinct parts.
A very literal, word-for-word translation of the Punjabi two-part structure can sometimes sound awkward or unnatural in English. English simply combines these types of ideas differently.
Example:
Punjabi:ਜਿੱਥੇ ਸੁਆਦ ਖਾਣਾ ਹੈ, ਉੱਥੇ ਮੈਂ ਖਾਵਾਂਗਾ।
Awkward Literal English: Where tasty food is, there I will eat.
Natural English: I will eat where there is tasty food. / I’ll eat at the place with tasty food.
Focus on understanding the relationship the Punjabi pair creates (Location? Time? Manner? Quantity? Kind?). When translating to English, aim for the most natural-sounding English sentence that conveys that same relationship, even if it doesn’t mirror the Punjabi structure exactly. Recognizing the common two-part structure in Punjabi will help with comprehension and allow us to build correct Punjabi sentences, even if you translate them differently into flowing English.
Note:As we go, some words change form (inflect) to agree with nouns (likeਜਿਹੜਾ), whereas others (like ਜੋ) stay the same.
Punjabi Correlative/Relative
English translation
Inflection
ਜਿਹੜਾ … ਉਹ
Which/who … Them/that
⚠️ Inflecting
ਜੋ …. ਉਹ
Which/Who … Them/that
Un-inflecting
ਜਿੰਨਾ … ਉੰਨਾ
How much … That much
⚠️ Inflecting
ਜਿੱਥੇ … ਉੱਥੇ
Where … There
Un-inflecting
ਜਿੱਥੋਂ … ਉੱਥੋਂ
From where … To where
Un-inflecting
ਜਦ … ਤਦ
When …Then
Un-inflecting
ਜਿੱਧਰ … ਉੱਧਰ
To where … To there
Un-inflecting
ਜਿਵੇਂ … ਉਵੇਂ
How/What way …That way
Un-inflecting
ਜਿਹੋ ਜਿਹਾ … ਉਹੋ ਜਿਹਾ
Which kind … That kind
⚠️ Inflecting
ਜਿਸ ਵੇਲੇ … ਉਸ ਵੇਲੇ
At what time …. At that time
Un-inflecting
Linking Quantity/Degree: ਜਿੰਨਾ… ਉੰਨਾ
The Pair:
Relative: ਜਿੰਨਾ – “As much as / As many as”
Correlative: ਉੰਨਾ – “That much / That many”
Function: This pair relates the amount, quantity, degree, or extent of something in the first clause to that in the second clause.
⚠️ Inflection: Both ਜਿੰਨਾ and ਉੰਨਾ MUST agree in gender and number with the noun they refer to or quantify!
Masc Sg: ਜਿੰਨਾ… ਉੰਨਾ
Masc Pl: ਜਿੰਨੇ… ਉੰਨੇ
Fem Sg: ਜਿੰਨੀ… ਉੰਨੀ
Fem Pl: ਜਿੰਨੀਆਂ… ਉੰਨੀਆਂ
Examples:
Relative Clause
Main Clause
ਜਿੰਨਾ ਕੰਮ ਕਰੋਗੇ (As much work you do)
ਉੰਨੇ ਪੈਸੇ ਮਿਲਣਗੇ। (That much money you will get.)
ਜਿੰਨੀ ਭੁੱਖ ਲੱਗੀ ਹੈ (As much hunger you feel)
ਉੰਨਾ ਖਾਣਾ ਖਾ ਲਵੋ। (Eat that much food.)
ਜਿੰਨਾ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਸਿੱਖੋਗੇ (As much as you learn
ਉੰਨਾ ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਫਾਇਦਾ ਹੈ। (That much is your benefit.)
Translation Flow Example:
Punjabi: ਜਿੰਨਾ ਕੰਮ ਕਰੋਗੇ, ਉੰਨੇ ਪੈਸੇ ਮਿਲਣਗੇ।
Awkward Literal English: As much work you will do, that much money will be received.
Natural English Translation: The more work you do, the more money you will get. / You will get money proportional to how much work you do.
Linking Location: ਜਿੱਥੇ … ਉੱਥੇ
The Pair:
Relative: ਜਿੱਥੇ “Where”
Correlative: ਉੱਥੇ “There” (at that specific place)
Function: This pair connects a clause describing a location (starting with ਜਿੱਥੇ) with a clause stating what happens or exists at that location (using ਉੱਥੇ to point back).
Inflection: These words do not typically change form based on gender/number in this structure
Examples
Relative Clause
Main Clause
ਜਿੱਥੇ ਸੁਆਦ ਖਾਣਾ ਹੈ (Where there is tasty food)
ਉੱਥੇ ਮੈਂ ਖਾਵਾਂਗਾ। (I will eat there.)
ਜਿੱਥੇ ਚੰਗੀਆਂ ਕਿਤਾਬਾਂ ਹਨ (Where there are good books)
ਉੱਥੇ ਮੈਂ ਜਾਵਾਂਗਾ। (I will go there.)
ਜਿੱਥੇ ਮੈਂ ਰਹਿੰਦਾ ਹਾਂ (Where I live)
ਉੱਥੇ ਬਾਗ਼ ਹੈ। (There is a park there.)
ਜਿੱਥੇ ਸੁਆਦ ਖਾਣਾ ਹੈ ਉੱਥੇ ਮੈਂ ਖਾਵਾਂਗਾ।
ਜਿੱਥੇ ਚੰਗੀਆਂ ਕਿਤਾਬਾਂ ਹਨ ਉੱਥੇ ਮੈਂ ਜਾਵਾਂਗਾ।
ਜਿੱਥੇ ਮੈਂ ਰਹਿੰਦਾ ਹਾਂ ਉੱਥੇ ਬਾਗ਼ ਹੈ।
Linking Origin: ਜਿੱਥੋਂ … ਉੱਥੋਂ
The Pair:
Relative: ਜਿੱਥੋਂ – “From where / Whence”
Correlative: ਉੱਥੋਂ – “From there / Thence”
Function: This pair links the place of origin in the first clause to an action or state related to that origin in the second clause.
Inflection: These words do not typically change form based on gender/number in this structure
Relative Clause
Main Clause
ਜਿੱਥੋਂ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਆਏ ਹੋ (From where you have come)
ਉੱਥੋਂ ਮੈਂ ਵੀ ਆਇਆ ਹਾਂ। (I also have come from there.)
ਜਿੱਥੋਂ ਬੱਸ ਜਾਂਦੀ ਹੈ (From where the bus goes)
ਮੈਂ ਉੱਥੋਂ ਚੜ੍ਹ ਜਾਵਾਂਗਾ। (I will get on from there.)
ਜਿੱਥੋਂ ਸੂਰਜ ਨਿਕਲਦਾ ਹੈ (From where the sun rises)
ਉੱਥੋਂ ਰੋਸ਼ਨੀ ਆਉਂਦੀ ਹੈ। (Light comes from there.)
ਜਿੱਥੋਂ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਆਏ ਹੋ ਉੱਥੋਂ ਮੈਂ ਵੀ ਆਇਆ ਹਾਂ।
ਜਿੱਥੋਂ ਬੱਸ ਜਾਂਦੀ ਹੈ ਮੈਂ ਉੱਥੋਂ ਚੜ੍ਹ ਜਾਵਾਂਗਾ।
ਜਿੱਥੋਂ ਸੂਰਜ ਨਿਕਲਦਾ ਹੈ ਉੱਥੋਂ ਰੋਸ਼ਨੀ ਆਉਂਦੀ ਹੈ।
Linking Direction/Movement Towards: ਜਿੱਧਰ… ਉੱਧਰ
The Pair:
Relative: ਜਿੱਧਰ – “In which direction / To where / Whither”
Correlative: ਉੱਧਰ “In that direction / To there / Thither”
Function: This pair links the direction of movement, orientation, or focus mentioned in the first clause to an action or state related to that same direction in the second clause. It specifies ‘towards where / towards there’.
Inflection: These words do not typically change form based on gender/number in this structure
Relative Clause
Main Clause
ਜਿੱਧਰ ਉਹ ਗਿਆ (In which direction he went)
ਮੈਂ ਵੀ ਉੱਧਰ ਗਿਆ। (I also went in that direction.)
ਜਿੱਧਰ ਹਵਾ ਚੱਲ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ (In which direction the wind is blowing)
ਉੱਧਰ ਹੀ ਪਤੰਗ ਉਡਾਓ। (Fly the kite in that direction.)
ਜਿੱਧਰ ਉਹ ਗਿਆ ਮੈਂ ਵੀ ਉੱਧਰ ਗਿਆ।
ਜਿੱਧਰ ਹਵਾ ਚੱਲ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ ਉੱਧਰ ਹੀ ਪਤੰਗ ਉਡਾਓ।
ਜਿੱਧਰ ਹਵਾ ਚੱਲ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ ਉੱਧਰ ਹੀ ਪਤੰਗ ਉਡਾਓ।
Linking Time: ਜਦੋਂ… ਤਦ
The Pair:
Relative: ਜਦੋਂ – “When”
Correlative: ਤਦ – “Then” (at that specific time)
Function: This pair connects a clause specifying a time or condition (starting with ਜਦੋਂ) with a clause describing what happens at that time (using ਤਦ to refer back).
Inflection: These words do not typically change form based on gender/number in this structure.
Relative Clause
Main Clause
ਜਦੋਂ ਬਾਰਿਸ਼ ਹੁੰਦੀ ਹੈ (When it rains)
ਤਦ ਮਿੱਟੀ ਦੀ ਖੁਸ਼ਬੂ ਆਉਂਦੀ ਹੈ। (then the smell of the earth comes)
ਜਦੋਂ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਆਓਗੇ (When you come)
ਤਦ ਅਸੀਂ ਗੱਲ ਕਰਾਂਗੇ। (Then we will talk.)
ਜਦੋਂ ਮੈਂ ਬੱਚਾ ਸੀ (When I was a child)
ਤਦ ਮੈਂ ਖੇਡਦਾ ਸੀ। (I used to play.)
ਜਦੋਂ ਬਾਰਿਸ਼ ਹੁੰਦੀ ਹੈ (When it rains)
ਤਦ ਮੋਰ ਨੱਚਦੇ ਹਨ। (Then the peacocks dance.)
ਜਦੋਂ ਬਾਰਿਸ਼ ਹੁੰਦੀ ਹੈ ਤਦ ਮਿੱਟੀ ਦੀ ਖੁਸ਼ਬੂ ਆਉਂਦੀ ਹੈ।
ਜਦੋਂ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਆਓਗੇ ਤਦ ਅਸੀਂ ਗੱਲ ਕਰਾਂਗੇ।
ਜਦੋਂ ਮੈਂ ਬੱਚਾ ਸੀ ਤਦ ਮੈਂ ਖੇਡਦਾ ਸੀ।
ਜਦੋਂ ਬਾਰਿਸ਼ ਹੁੰਦੀ ਹੈ ਤਦ ਮੋਰ ਨੱਚਦੇ ਹਨ।
Linking Manner/Way: ਜਿਵੇਂ… ਉਵੇਂ
The Pairs:
Relative: ਜਿਵੇਂ – “How”
Correlative: ਉਵੇਂ – “That way”
Function: These pairs compare how something is done or the nature of something.
Inflection: These words do not typically change form based on gender/number in this structure.
Relative Clause
Main Clause
ਜਿਵੇਂ ਮੈਂ ਕਹਿੰਦਾ ਹਾਂ (As I say)
ਉਵੇਂ ਕਰੋ। (Do so / in that way.)
ਜਿਵੇਂ ਮੈਂ ਕਰਦਾ ਹਾਂ (As I do)
ਉਵੇਂ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕਰੋ। (You do in that way.)
ਜਿਵੇਂ ਉਹ ਨੱਚਦਾ ਹੈ (As he dances)
ਉਵੇਂ ਕੋਈ ਨਹੀਂ ਨੱਚ ਸਕਦਾ। (No one can dance like that.)
ਜਿਵੇਂ ਮੈਂ ਕਹਿੰਦਾ ਹਾਂ ਉਵੇਂ ਕਰੋ।
ਜਿਵੇਂ ਮੈਂ ਕਰਦਾ ਹਾਂ ਉਵੇਂ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕਰੋ।
ਜਿਵੇਂ ਉਹ ਨੱਚਦਾ ਹੈ ਉਵੇਂ
Note: Another equivalent way to link manner/way is ਜਿਸ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ… ਉਸ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ.
ਜਿਵੇਂ/ਉਵੇਂ is often more general (like the proverb “As you sow, so shall you reap”), while ਜਿਸ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ/ਉਸ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ can be more specific about a particular method.
Linking Kind/Type/Quality: ਜਿਹੋ ਜਿਹਾ… ਉਹੋ ਜਿਹਾ
The Pair:
Relative: ਜਿਹੋ ਜਿਹਾ – “What kind of”
Correlative: ਉਹੋ ਜਿਹਾ – “That kind of”
Function: This pair links the kind, type, sort, or quality of a noun described to a statement or comparison involving that same kind/type in the second clause.
⚠️ Inflection: “ਜਿਹਾ” MUST agree in gender and number with the noun they refer to or quantify!
Relative Clause
Main Clause
ਜਿਹੋ ਜਿਹਾ ਰੰਗ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ (What kind of color is needed)
ਉਹੋ ਜਿਹਾ ਦਿਖਾਓ। (Show that kind.)
ਜਿਹੋ ਜਿਹੀ ਕਿਤਾਬ ਇਹ ਹੈ (What kind of book this is)
ਮੈਨੂੰ ਉਹੋ ਜਿਹੀ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ। (I like that kind.)
ਜਿਹੋ ਜਿਹੇ ਗਾਣੇ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਪਸੰਦ ਹਨ (What kind of songs you like)
ਉਹੋ ਜਿਹੇ ਮੈਂ ਸੁਣਾਂਗਾ। (I will listen to that kind.)
I have also come from where you have come. / I am from the same place you are.
ਜਿੱਥੋਂ ਸੂਰਜ ਨਿਕਲਦਾ ਹੈ, ਉੱਥੋਂ ਰੋਸ਼ਨੀ ਆਉਂਦੀ ਹੈ।
Light comes from where the sun rises.
ਜਿੱਧਰ ਉਹ ਗਿਆ, ਮੈਂ ਵੀ ਉੱਧਰ ਗਿਆ।
I also went in the direction he went.
ਜਿੱਧਰ ਹਵਾ ਚੱਲ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ, ਉੱਧਰ ਹੀ ਪਤੰਗ ਉਡਾਓ।
Fly the kite in the same direction the wind is blowing.
ਜਦੋਂ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਆਓਗੇ, ਉਦੋਂ ਅਸੀਂ ਗੱਲ ਕਰਾਂਗੇ।
We will talk when you come.
ਜਦੋਂ ਮੈਂ ਬੱਚਾ ਸੀ, ਤਦ ਮੈਂ ਖੇਡਦਾ ਸੀ।
When I was a child, I used to play.
ਜਿਵੇਂ ਮੈਂ ਕਹਿੰਦਾ ਹਾਂ, ਉਵੇਂ ਕਰੋ।
Do as I say.
ਜਿੰਨਾ ਕੰਮ ਕਰੋਗੇ, ਉੰਨੇ ਪੈਸੇ ਮਿਲਣਗੇ।
The more work you do, the more money you will get.
ਜਿਹੋ ਜਿਹੀ ਕਿਤਾਬ ਇਹ ਹੈ, ਮੈਨੂੰ ਉਹੋ ਜਿਹੀ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ।
I like the kind of book this is. / This is the kind of book I like.
Using Relative Correlatives to Answer Questions
Relative correlatives are frequently used in Punjabi to provide specific and descriptive answers to questions, especially those using interrogative words like ਕਿਹੜਾ (which?), ਕਿੱਥੇ (where?), ਕਦੋਂ (when?), ਕਿੰਨਾ (how much?), ਕਿਹੋ ਜਿਹਾ (what kind?), and sometimes even ਕੀ (what?) when the answer requires specification. Using Relative Correlatives to Answer Questions
Question/Interrogative
Answering with Corelative/Relatives
ਤੁਹਾਡੀ ਮਨਪਸੰਦ ਰੁੱਤ ਕਿਹੜੀ ਹੈ? Which season is your favorite?
ਜਿਹੜੀ ਬਸੰਤ ਰੁੱਤ ਹੈ, ਉਹ ਮੈਨੂੰ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ। The one which is the spring season, I like that one.
ਤੁਸੀਂ ਅੱਜ ਕੀ ਪੜ੍ਹੋਗੇ? What will you study today?
ਜੋ ਕੱਲ੍ਹ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਕੀਤਾ ਸੀ, ਉਹੀ ਪੜ੍ਹਾਂਗਾ। That which I started yesterday, I will study that same thing.
ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕਦੋਂ ਆਓਗੇ? When will you come?
ਜਦੋਂ ਸ਼ਾਮ ਹੋਵੇਗੀ, ਉਦੋਂ ਆਵਾਂਗਾ। When it is evening, I will come then.
