Punjabi/Vocabulary/Furniture

Furniture
Furniture in Punjabi is ਸਜਣਾ. ਕੁਰਸੀ and ਮੇਜ਼ are the most commonly used articles of furniture.
 * 1) ਕੁਰਸੀ = chair
 * 2) ਮੇਜ਼ = table
 * 3) ਸੋਫ਼ਾ/ਗੱਦਾ = sofa
 * 4) ਮੰਜਾ/ਸੇਜ = bed
 * 5) ਗੱਦਾ = matteress
 * 6) ਤਖਤ = throne
 * 7) ਤਖਤਪੋਸ਼ = a broad wooden piece of furniture for sitting or squatting on
 * 8) ਬੈਂਚ = bench
 * 9) ਡੈਸਕ = desk
 * 10) ਸਟੂਲ = stool
 * 11) ਚੌਕੀ = a low broad stool
 * 12) ਪੀਹੜੀ = A small and low woven piece of furniture to sit on.
 * 13) ਮੂਹੜਾ = mat
 * 14) ਸੰਦੂਕ = wooden or iron trunk
 * 15) ਅਲਮਾਰੀ = wardrobe

Exercises
1. List any five items of furniture in Punjabi. 2. Identify masculine and feminine nouns from amongst the items of furniture listed in this chapter by identifying regular noun forms.

Conclusion
In this chapter you have been introduced to the commonly used furniture in Punjabi homes and offices. In the next chapter you will learn about the relations.