54 Punjabi Proverbs

'54 Punjabi Proverbs' is a playful rendering into English of some classic (and some little known) Punjabi proverbs.

Jvala Singh

Jvala Singh is a PhD student at the University of British Columbia in the Department of South Asian Studies.
Join Jvala Singh, a PhD candidate and linguist from Canada whose recent book '54 Punjabi Proverbs' is a playful rendering into English of some classic (and some little known) Punjabi proverbs. Each proverb is a wonderful way to better understand Punjabi culture and the playful manner of the Punjabi language.

Join Jvala Singh, a PhD candidate and linguist from Canada whose recent book '54 Punjabi Proverbs' is a playful rendering into English of some classic (and some little known) Punjabi proverbs. Each proverb is a wonderful way to better understand Punjabi culture and the playful manner of the Punjabi language.

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