Punjabi/Vocabulary/Flowers

ਫੁਲ - Flowers
Flower is called ਫੁਲ in Punjabi. ਕਮਲ i.e. lotus, a symbol of spirituality, fruitfulness, wealth, knowledge and illumination, is the National flower of India. Some other flowers are called:
 * 1) ਗੁਲਾਬ = rose
 * 2) ਚਮੇਲੀ = jasmine
 * 3) ਗੇਂਦਾ = marigold
 * 4) ਨਰਗਸ = narcissus
 * 5) ਗੁਲ ਬਹਾਰ = daisy
 * 6) ਗੁਲਦਾਉਦੀ = chrysanthemum
 * 7) ਚਾਂਦਨੀ = plumeria
 * 8) ਗੁਲਨਾਰ = carnation
 * 9) ਡੇਹਲੀਆ = dahlia
 * 10) ਮਹਿੰਦੀ = mignonette, henna
 * 11) ਸੂਰਜਮੁਖੀ = sunflower
 * 12) ਸਰ੍ਹੋਂ = mustard
 * 13) ਰਾਤ ਦੀ ਰਾਣੀ = night blooming jasmine
 * 14) ਚੰਬੇ ਦੀ ਕਲੀ = Cabe of clove

Exercises
1. Write names of any five flowers in Punjabi.

Conclusion
In this chapter you have been introduced to flowers of Punjab. In the next chapter you will learn fruits