Punjabi nature & food
Animals
Common animal names in Punjabi — from the majjh (buffalo) in every Punjab village courtyard to the elephant and tiger. Content generated with AI assistance and pending native-speaker review.
ਕੁੱਤਾ
kuttā
Dog
ਬਿੱਲੀ
billī
Cat
ਗਾਂ
gāṁ
Cow
ਮੱਝ
majjh
Buffalo
Hindi says bhaiṁs; Punjabi says majjh
ਹਾਥੀ
hāthī
Elephant
ਬਾਘ
bāgh
Tiger
ਸ਼ੇਰ
śer
Lion
ਘੋੜਾ
ghoṛā
Horse
ਬੱਕਰੀ
bakkrī
Goat
ਭੇਡ
bheḍ
Sheep
ਬਾਂਦਰ
bāṁdar
Monkey
ਚੂਹਾ
cūhā
Mouse / Rat
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