Punjabi/Vocabulary/Jewellery

ਟੂਮਾਂ- Jewellery
Punjabi womenfolk are particularly fond of jewellery, which finds a prominent place in Punjabi folklore and literature.
 * 1) ਹਾਰ = necklace
 * 2) ਗਾਨੀ = chain worn round the neck
 * 3) ਮਾਲ਼ਾ = necklace of beads
 * 4) ਕੈਂਠਾ = a thick solid necklace
 * 5) ਕੋਕਾ, ਲੌਂਗ = nose pin or nose stud
 * 6) ਨੱਥ = a chain like jewel for nose
 * 7) ਮੁੰਦਰੀ, ਛਾਪ, ਛੱਲਾ = ring
 * 8) ਵਾਲੀਆਂ = earring
 * 9) ਝੁਮਕੇ = ear droppings
 * 10) ਬੁੰਦੇ = ear studs
 * 11) ਚੂੜੀ, ਵੰਗ, ਕੰਗਣ = bangle
 * 12) ਗਜਰਾ = a thick bangle for women
 * 13) ਕੜਾ = stout
 * 14) ਝਾਂਜਰ, ਪੰਜੇਬ, ਪਾਇਲ = anklet
 * 15) ਟਿੱਕਾ = a Jewel for forehead
 * 16) ਸੱਗੀ ਫੁੱਲ = a head ornament

Other objects and metals connected with jewellery are ਹੀਰਾ (diamond), ਮੋਤੀ (pearls), ਸਿਉਨਾ (gold) and ਚਾਂਦੀ (silver) etc.

Exercises
1. Write in Punjabi names of four jewellery items worn around the neck.

2. Write in Punjabi names of three jewellery items worn on ears.