Use approved terminology for key terms, technical terms, product names.
Prefer short, simple, everyday words. Short words save screen space and read faster.
en App: use app, not application or program.
en Pick, choose: use pick in fun, less formal, light-weight situations (pick a color, not choose a color); use choose for formal situations. Do not use select unless the UI needs it.
en Drive: use for any drive type. Use a specific drive type if necessary.
en Get: OK as a synonym for obtain or come into possession of. Avoid for other meanings.
en Info: use in most situations unless information fits better. Use info when you point the reader elsewhere (for more info, see <link>).
en PC: use for personal computing devices. Use computer for situations about PCs and Macs.
Address the user as you, directly or indirectly, with first- and second-person pronouns. Avoid third-person references like user; they sound formal and impersonal.
en Share (verb) -> pa ਸਾਂਝਾ ਕਰੋਾਂਝਾ ਕਰੋ; usage ਵੰਡਾਈੰਡਾਈ, ਹਿੱਸਾਾ, ਬਟਾਈ
en Pick, choose -> pa ਚੁਣੋ; usage ਚੁਣਨਾ, ਛਾਂਟਣਾਂਟਣਾ, ਕੱਢ ਲੈਣਾੱਢ ਲੈਣਾ
Sample voice text: address the user to take action¶
en The password isn’t correct, so please try again. Passwords are case-sensitive. -> pa ਪਾਸਵਰਡ ਸਹੀ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੈਂ ਹੈ, ਇਸ ਲਈ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਕੇ ਦੁਬਾਰਾ ਰਪਾ ਕਰਕੇ ਦੁਬਾਰਾ ਕੋਸ਼ਿਸ਼ ਕਰੋ। ਪਾਸਵਰਡ ਕੇਸ-ਸੈਂਸਟਿਵ ਹਨ। ਹਨ।
en This product key didn’t work. Please check it and try again. -> pa ਇਸ ਉਤਪਾਦ ਕੁੰਜੀ ਨੇ ਕੰਮ ਨਹੀਂਂ ਕੀਤਾ। ਕਿਰਪਾਰਪਾ ਕਰਕੇ ਇਸਦੀਦੀ ਜਾਂਚਂਚ ਕਰੋ ਅਤੇ ਦੁਬਾਰਾ ਕੋਸ਼ਿਸ਼ਸ਼ ਕਰੋ।
en All ready to go -> pa ਅੱਗੇ ਵਧਣ ਲਈ ਸਭ ਕੁਝ ਭ ਕੁਝ ਤਿਆਰ ਹੈਆਰ ਹੈ
en Would you like to continue? -> pa ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਜਾਰੀ ਰੱਖਣਾ ਚਾਹੁੰਦੇ ੱਖਣਾ ਚਾਹੁੰਦੇ ਹੋ?
en Give your PC a name—any name you want. If you want to change the background color, turn high contrast off in PC settings. -> pa ਆਪਣੇ PC ਨੂੰ ਇੱਕ ਨਾਮ ਦਿਓਓ-ਕੋਈ ਵੀ ਨਾਮ ਜੋ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਚਾਹੁੰਦੇ ਹੋ। ਂ ਚਾਹੁੰਦੇ ਹੋ। ਜੇਕਰ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਬੈਕਗ੍ਰਾਉਂਡ ਦਾ ਰੰਗ ਬਦਲਣਾ ਚਾਹੁੰਦੇ ਹੋ, PC ਸੈਟਿੰਗਾਂ ਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਉੱਚ ਕੰਟ੍ਰਾਸਟ ਨੂੰ ਬੰਦ ਕਰੋ।ਟ ਨੂੰ ਬੰਦ ਕਰੋ।
Keep the message short and friendly. Give the action to take. Use the second person pronoun.
en Picture password is a new way to help you protect your touchscreen PC. You choose the picture—and the gestures you use with it—to create a password that’s uniquely yours. -> pa ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਟੱਚਸਕਰੀਨ ਕਰੀਨ PC ਨੂੰ ਸੁਰੱਖਿਅਤ ਰੱਖਣ ਵਿੱਚ ਤੁਹਾਡੀ ਿੱਚ ਤੁਹਾਡੀ ਮਦਦ ਕਰਨਲਈ ਤਸਵੀਰ ਪਾਸਵਰਡ ਇੱਕ ਨਵਾਂ ਢੰਗ ਹੈ। ਇੱਕ ੱਕ ਪਾਸਵਰਡ ਜੋ ਕਿ ਪੂਰੀ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਹੈਾਂ ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਹੈ, ਨੂੰ ਰਚਣ ਲਈ—ਤੁਸੀ ੀ ਇੱਕ ਤਸਵੀਰੀਰ—ਅਤੇ ਇਸ ਨਾਲ ਵਰਤੇ ਜਾਣ ਵਾਲੇ ਹਾਵਾਂਾਂ-ਭਾਵਾਂ ਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਚੁਣਦੇ ਹੋ।
en Let apps give you personalized content based on your PC’s location, name, account picture, and other domain info. -> pa ਐਪਸ ਨੂੰ ਆਪਣੇ PC ਦੀ ਸਥਿਤੀਿਤੀ, ਨਾਮ, ਖਾਤਾ ਤਸਵੀਰੀਰ, ਅਤੇ ਹੋਰ ਡੋਮੇਨ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਦੇ ਅਧਾਰ ਤੇ ਵਿਅਕਤੀਗਤਤ ਸਮੱਗਰੀਰੀ ਦੇਣ ਦਿਓ।ਓ।
Add familiarity with everyday words, for example PC.
en To go back and save your work, click Cancel and finish what you need to. -> pa ਵਾਪਸ ਜਾਣ ਅਤੇ ਆਪਣਾ ਕੰਮ ਸੁਰੱਖਿਅਤਅਤ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ, ਰੱਦੱਦ ਕਰੋ ਨੂੰ ਕਲਿੱਕਲਿੱਕ ਕਰੋ ਅਤੇ ਜਿਸਦੀਦੀ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਲੋੜ ਹੈ, ਮੁਕੰਮਲ ਕਰੋ।
en To confirm your current picture password, just watch the replay and trace the example gestures shown on your picture. -> pa ਆਪਣੇ ਮੌਜੂਦਾ ਤਸਵੀਰੀਰ ਪਾਸਵਰਡਰਡ ਦੀ ਪੁਸ਼ਟੀ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ, ਕੇਵਲਲ ਰੀਪਲੇ ਨੂੰ ਵੇਖੋੇਖੋ ਅਤੇ ਆਪਣੀ ਤਸਵੀਰੀਰ ਤੇ ਵਿਖਾਏ ਹਾਵਾਂਾਂ-ਭਾਵਾਂਾਂ ਦਾ ਖਾਕਾ ਤਿਆਰਆਰ ਕਰੋ।
en It’s time to enter the product key. When you connect to the Internet, we’ll activate Windows for you. -> pa ਇਹ ਉਤਪਾਦ ਕੁੰਜੀ ਨੂੰ ਦਾਖਲ ਕਰਨ ਦਾ ਸਮਾਂ ਹੈ। ਜਦੋਂ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਂ ਇੰਟਰਨੈੱਟ ਨਾਲ ਕਨੈਕਟ ਕਰਦੇ ਹੋੱਟ ਨਾਲ ਕਨੈਕਟ ਕਰਦੇ ਹੋ, ਅਸੀਂ ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਲਈ ਂ ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਲਈ Windows ਕਿਰਿਆਸ਼ੀਲ ਕਰ ਦੇਵਾਂਗੇ।ੇ।
Keep the voice simple and natural. Tell the user only what they need to make a decision.
Sample voice text: explanatory text and providing support¶
en The updates are installed, but Windows Setup needs to restart for them to work. After it restarts, we’ll keep going from where we left off. -> pa ਅੱਪਡੇਟ ਇੰਸਟਾਲ ਕੀਤੇ ਗਏ ਹਨਏ ਹਨ, ਪਰ ਇਹਨਾਂ ਦੇ ਕਾਰਜ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਂ ਦੇ ਕਾਰਜ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ Windows ਸੈੱਟਅਪ ਨੂੰ ੱਟਅਪ ਨੂੰ ਰੀਸਟਾਰਟ ਕਰਨ ਦੀ ਲੋੜ ਹੈ। ਹੈ। ਇਸ ਦੇ ਰੀਸਟਾਰਟ ਹੋਣ ਤੋਂ ਟਾਰਟ ਹੋਣ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਅਦ, ਅਸੀਂ ਉੱਥੋਂ ਚੱਲਣਾ ਜਾਰੀ ੱਲਣਾ ਜਾਰੀ ਰੱਖਾਂਗੇ ਜਿੱਥੋਂ ਅਸੀਂ ਬੰਦ ਕੀਤਾ ਸੀ।ੀ।
en If you restart now, you and any other people using this PC could lose unsaved work. -> pa ਜੇਕਰ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਹੁਣੇ ਰੀਸਟਾਰਟ ਕਰਦੇ ਟਾਰਟ ਕਰਦੇ ਹੋ, ਤਾਂ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਅਤੇ ਇਸ PC ਨੂੰ ਵਰਤ ਰਹੇ ਹੋਰ ਲੋਕ ਅਸੁਰੱਖਿਅਤ ਅਤ ਕੰਮ ਨੂੰ ਗੁਆ ਸਕਦੇ ਹਨ।ਕਦੇ ਹਨ।
en This document will be automatically moved to the right library and folder after you correct invalid or missing properties. -> pa ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਅਵੈਧ ਜਾਂ ਲਾਪਤਾ ਾਂ ਲਾਪਤਾ ਵਿਸ਼ੇਸ਼ਤਾਵਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਸਹੀ ਕਰਨ ਤੋਂ ਹੀ ਕਰਨ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਅਦ ਇਹ ਦਸਤਾਵੇਜ਼ ੇਜ਼ ਸਵੈਚਲਿਤ ਹੀ ਸਹੀ ਲਾਇਬ੍ਰੇਰੀ ਰੇਰੀ ਅਤੇ ਫੋਲਡਰ ਤੇ ਖਿਸਕ ਜਾਵੇਗਾ।ਾ।
en Something bad happened! Unable to locate downloaded files to create your bootable USB flash drive. -> pa ਕੁਝ ਬੁਰਾ ਵਾਪਰਿਆ! ਆਪਣੀ ਆ! ਆਪਣੀ ਬੂਟਕਰਨ ਯੋਗ USB ਫਲੈਸ਼ ਡ੍ਰਾਈਵ ਬਣਾਉਣ ਲਈ ਬਣਾਉਣ ਲਈ ਡਾਊਨਲੋਡ ਕੀਤੀਆਂ ਫਾਈਲਾਂ ਦਾ ਾਂ ਦਾ ਪਤਾ ਲਗਾਉਣ ਵਿੱਚ ਅਸਮਰੱਥ।।
Use natural language, the way people talk. Use we for a personal, reassuring feel. Use short sentences.
Use plain language. Use straightforward, concrete, familiar words. Prefer a two-syllable word over a three-syllable word, and several clear words over one complicated term.
When you name cities, countries or regions in examples, do not use politically disputed ones. Use equivalent references; do not mix countries with states or continents.
In text and images, show diverse perspectives and circumstances. Show people in many professions, educational settings, locales and economic settings.
Do not generalize or stereotype by region, culture, age or gender, not even positively. For job roles, choose names that reflect a variety of gender identities and cultural backgrounds.
No profane or derogatory terms.
No slang that could be cultural appropriation.
No terms that carry unconscious racial bias, or terms tied to military actions, politics, or controversial historical events and eras.
A developer needs access to servers in his development environment, but he doesn't need access to the servers in Azure. -> Developers need access to servers in their development environments, but they don't need access to the servers in Azure.
To call someone, select his name, select Make a phone call, and then select his number. -> To call someone, select the person's name, select Make a phone call, and then choose the number you'd like to dial.
In Punjabi, if you cannot write around the problem, a plural pronoun (ਉਹ, ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੂੰ) ਹਾਂ ਨੂੰ)) is OK in a generic reference to a single person. Do not use constructions like ਉਸਦਾ/ਉਸਦੀ.
For a real person, use the pronouns that person prefers. Gendered pronouns (ਉਹ, ਉਸਦਾ, ਅਤੇ ਉਸਦੀ) are OK for real people who use them.
Focus on people, not disabilities. Do not use words that imply pity: ਅੰਨਾ, ਬੋਲਾੋਲਾ, ਲੰਗੜਾ, ਟੁੰਡਾ, ਰੋਗ੍ਰਸਤਰਸਤ. Do not mention a disability unless it is relevant.
handicapped -> person with a disability; ਅਪਾਹਜਜ -> ਅਸਮਰੱਥਾ ਵਾਲਾ ਵਿਅਕਤੀਅਕਤੀ
normal person; healthy person -> person without a disability; ਸਧਾਰਨ ਵਿਅਕਤੀਅਕਤੀ, ਸਿਹਤਮੰਦ ਵਿਅਕਤੀਅਕਤੀ -> ਬਿਨਾਂ ਕਿਸੇ ਅਪਾਹਜਤਾ ਜਤਾ ਵਾਲਾ ਵਿਅਕਤੀਅਕਤੀ
Use generic verbs that apply to all input methods and devices. In procedures, avoid verbs that make no sense with alternative input methods.
Click -> Select; ਕਲਿੱਕ ਕਰੋੋ -> ਚੁਣੋੋ
Keep paragraphs short and sentence structure simple. Aim for one verb per sentence. Read text aloud and imagine a screen reader speaking it.
Spell out words like ਅਤੇ, ਜੋੜ, ਅਤੇ ਇਸ ਦੇ ਬਾਰੇੇ ਬਾਰੇ. Screen readers can misread special characters like &, +, and ~.
Acronyms are made of the initial letters of the major parts of a compound term: WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get), DNS (Domain Name Server), HTML (Hypertext Markup Language).
Common acronyms: ਐਨਜੀਓ ਨੌਨ ਗਵਰਨਮੈਂਟ ਔਰਗਨਾਈਜ਼ੇਸ਼ਨੇਸ਼ਨNGO
Do not put a generic term after an acronym or abbreviation if one of the letters already stands for that term. Correct it in the localized version even if the US English has it.
Wrong: RPC call, HTML language, TCP/IP-Protocol, PIN Number
Many acronyms are standardized and stay untranslated. Add the full English spelling only if the acronym needs explanation. For a common acronym, use it on its own.
Punjabi adjectives describe or modify a person or thing. Adjectives precede nouns but follow pronouns.
en You are using latest version of this software. -> pa ਤੁਸੀਂਂ ਇਸ ਸੌਫਟਵੇਅਰੇਅਰ ਦੇ ਨਵੀਨਤਮੀਨਤਮ ਸੰਸਕਰਣਕਰਣ ਦੀ ਵਰਤੋਂਰਤੋਂ ਕਰ ਰਹੇ ਹੋ। Here latest is ਨਵੀਨਤਮ .
Possessive adjectives can remove repetition by replacing a determiner or noun phrase. Use X has saved his file to the desktop, not X has saved X's file to the desktop.
Punjabi: use X ਨੇ ਆਪਣੀ ਫਾਈਲ ਸੁਰੱਖਿਅਤਅਤ ਕੀਤੀ, not X ਨੇ X ਦੀ ਫਾਈਲ ਸੁਰੱਖਿਅਤਅਤ ਕੀਤੀ।ਆਪਣੀ is a possessive adjective.
Punjabi articles combine with a noun to mark the type of reference and the grammatical definiteness: ਇਹ, ਇਸ, ਇੱਕੱਕ, ਇੱਕੋੱਕੋ, ਇਹ ਪੁਸਤਕਤਕ, ਇੱਕ ਪੁਸਤਕਤਕ.
Non-translated feature names take no definite or indefinite article. Treat them as proper nouns in Punjabi.
en Windows Mail shares your Internet Connection settings with Microsoft Edge -> pa Windows Mail ਤੁਹਾਡੀ ਇੰਟਰਨੈਟ ਕਨੈਕਸ਼ਨ ਸੈਟਿੰਗਜ਼ ਨੂੰ ਜ਼ ਨੂੰ Microsoft Edge ਨਾਲ ਸਾਂਝਾ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ।ਾਂਝਾ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ।
en Website addresses will be sent to Microsoft -> pa ਵੈੱਬਸਾਈਟ ਪਤੇ ਾਈਟ ਪਤੇ Microsoft ਨੂੰ ਭੇਜੇ ਜਾਣਗੇ।ੇ।
Translated feature names take a definite or indefinite article. They are not proper names.
en Hide the Task Manager when it is minimized -> pa ਛੋਟਾ ਕਰਨ ਤੇ ਕਾਰਜ ਪ੍ਰਬੰਧਕ ਲੁਕਾਓ।ਰਬੰਧਕ ਲੁਕਾਓ।
en Check for updates in your installed Media Player's language -> pa ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਸਥਾਪਿਤ ਕੀਤੇ ਮੀਡੀਆ ਪਲੇਅਰ ਦੀ ਭਾਸ਼ਾ ਤ ਕੀਤੇ ਮੀਡੀਆ ਪਲੇਅਰ ਦੀ ਭਾਸ਼ਾ ਵਿੱਚ ਅਪਡੇਟਸ ਲਈ ਦੇਖੋ। ਲਈ ਦੇਖੋ।
For an English loan word, check: motivation (does the English word integrate into the Punjabi noun class system), analogy (is there an equivalent Punjabi term whose article can be used), frequency (what article is used most often in other technical documentation).
Always check approved terminology to confirm a new loan word and its article.
en Please register this key. -> pa ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਕੇ ਇਹ ਕੁੰਜੀ ਰਜਿਸਟਰ ਕਰੋ।ਟਰ ਕਰੋ।
en Access to this link is not possible. -> pa ਇਸ ਲਿੰਕ ‘ਤੇ ਐਕਸੈਸ ਸੰਭਵ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੈ।ਂ ਹੈ।
Use conjunctions to carry a conversational tone. Starting a sentence with a conjunction conveys an informal tone.
old But because of these features older content may not display correctly. -> new As <product> gains features, there is a risk that older content may not display correctly.
en source Users can change when new updates get installed.: old ਜਦੋਂ ਨਵੇਂ ਅਪਡੇਟ ਸਥਾਪਿਤ ਹੋ ਜਾਂਦੇ ਹਨ ਾਂਦੇ ਹਨ ਉਪਭੋਗਤਾ ਬਦਲੇ ਜਾ ਸਕਦੇ ਹਨਕਦੇ ਹਨ -> new ਨਵੇਂ ਅੱਪਡੇਟ ਇੰਸਟਾਲ ਹੋ ਜਾਣ ਤੇ ਟਾਲ ਹੋ ਜਾਣ ਤੇ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਬਦਲ ਸਕਦੇ ਹੋਕਦੇ ਹੋ
en source This setting provides users with the best display appearance.: old ਇਹ ਸੈਟਿੰਗ ਚੰਗੇ ਪ੍ਰਦਸ਼ਨ ਪਰਤੱਖਤਾ ੱਖਤਾ ਨਾਲ ਉਪਭੋਗਤਾ ਨੂੰ ਪ੍ਰਦਾਨ ਕਰਦੀ ਰਦਾਨ ਕਰਦੀ ਹੈ -> new ਇਹ ਸੈਟਿੰਗ ਵਧੀਆ ਪ੍ਰਦਰਸ਼ਨ ਰਦਰਸ਼ਨ ਪ੍ਰਗਟਾਵੇ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਮੁੱਹਈਆ ਕਰਦੀ ਹੈੱਹਈਆ ਕਰਦੀ ਹੈ
Punjabi has three genders: masculine, feminine, neuter. The system is partly semantic, partly phonological.
Inflected nouns ending in -aa (ਆ) are usually masculine; nouns ending in -ii (ਈ) are feminine; -ae (ਏ) are neuter. The semantic criterion beats the phonological one. Overall gender is unpredictable.
Regular masculine nouns end in a(ਆ), regular feminine nouns end in i(ਈ): Munda (ਮੁੰਡਾ), Kuri (ਕੁੜੀ)ੀ).
Get the feminine form of some nouns by replacing the ending a(ਆ) with i(ਈ): Ghora (ਘੋੜਾ)ਾ), Ghori (ਘੋੜੀ)ੀ).
Not all nouns follow the regular pattern. Remember the gender of each noun.
Adjectives agree in gender with the noun. The noun kitaab(ਕਿਤਾਬ) ਤਾਬ) is feminine but does not end in i(ਈ). Say patli kitaab(ਪਤਲੀ ਕਿਤਾਬ) ਤਾਬ), not patla kitaab(ਪਤਲਾ ਕਿਤਾਬ).ਤਾਬ).
The noun kamm(ਕੰਮ) is masculine but does not end in a(ਆ). Say changa kamm kita(ਚੰਗਾਾ ਕੰਮ ਕੀਤਾ), not changi kamm kita(ਚੰਗੀੀ ਕੰਮ ਕੀਤਾ).
Exceptions: not all nouns ending in i(ਈ) are feminine; nai(ਨਾਈ) and aadmi(ਆਦਮੀ) are masculine. Not all nouns ending in a(ਆ) are masculine; Ma(ਮਾਂ)ਂ) is feminine.
The same word can be masculine or feminine depending on meaning. Punjabi for the language is feminine; Punjabi for ethnicity is masculine.
Some words with a single meaning can be both masculine and feminine: ghah(ਘਾਹ).
Some nouns take either a masculine or a feminine adjective: hassa(ਹੱਸਿਆ). ਿਆ). The translation for loud laughter includes both: ucha or uchi hassa(ਉੱਚਾ ਜਾਂ ਉੱਚੀ ਹੱਸਿਆ).ਿਆ).
Do not attach a genitive s to a product name; it reads as a modification of the name. Add to a product or component name with a hyphen or a periphrastic construction.
Microsoft’s products -> Microsoft products, Products by Microsoft
A noun names a living being, place, thing or abstract idea: ਮੁੰਡਾ for boy, ਕਿਤਾਬਤਾਬ for book, ਕਾਰ for car, ਸਕੂਲਕੂਲ for school, ਘਰ for house.
Punjabi nouns have assigned gender, masculine or feminine. Some common nouns work for both genders.
Punjabi nouns have two numbers, singular and plural, and two cases, direct and oblique, which apply to almost all nouns.
A Punjabi noun averages five to six forms: ਮੁੰਡਾ muṇḍā singular-direct, ਮੁੰਡੇ muṇḍē singular-oblique and plural-direct, ਮੁੰਡਿਆਂਂ muṇḍiāṃ plural-oblique, ਮੁੰਡਿਆਆ muṇḍiā singular-vocative, ਮੁੰਡਿਓਓ muṇḍiō plural-vocative.
en Delete it from server. -> pa ਇਸਨੂੰਨੂੰ ਸਰਵਰ ਤੋਂ ਹਟਾਓ।
en Enter a password to log into the server -> pa ਸਰਵਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਲੌਗਔਨ ਕਰਨ ਦੇ ਲਈ ਕੋਈ ਪਾਸਵਰਡ ਦਾਖਲ ਰਡ ਦਾਖਲ ਕਰੋ।
en DNS cannot resolve the server IP address -> pa DNS ਸਰਵਰ ਦੇ IP ਪਤੇ ਨੂੰ ਹੱਲ ਨਹੀਂ ਕਰ ਸਕਦਾ।ਕਦਾ।
en Verify the name of the server’s certificate -> pa ਸਰਵਰ ਦੇ ਪ੍ਰਮਾਣਪੱਤਰ ਦੇ ਨਾਂ ਾਂ ਦੀ ਤਸਦੀਕ ਕਰੋ।ਦੀਕ ਕਰੋ।
Inflection of English loanwords for number: en Clients -> pa ਕਲਾਇੰਟਾਂਂ
en Websites -> pa ਵੈੱਬਸਾਈਟਾਂਾਂ
en Downloads -> pa ਡਾਉਨਲੋਡ
en Proxies -> pa ਪ੍ਰੌਕਸੀਆਂਂ
Many nouns end with kanna (ਆ) or bihari (ਈ): ਘੋੜਾ ਾ (Horse), ਮੁੰਡਾ (Boy), ਕੁੜੀ ੀ (Girl), ਕੁਰਸੀੀ (Chair).
Form the plural (ਬਹੁ ਵਚਨ) ਚਨ) of regular nouns by replacing ਆ or ਈ with ਆਂ, ਏ, ਇਆਂ, ਓਂ.
Pronouns refer to a noun or another pronoun and reduce repetition. Used as modifiers they are adjectival; they are pronouns only when used independently.
Except first and second person personal pronouns and reflexive pronouns, all pronouns can work as adjectives, including genitive case forms.
en Save this file to your My Documents folder. -> pa ਇਸ ਫਾਈਲ ਨੂੰ ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਮੇਰੇ ਦਸਤਾਵੇਜ਼ ਫੋਲਡਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਿੱਚ ਸੁਰੱਖਿਅਤ ਕਰੋ।ਅਤ ਕਰੋ।
en The file you are trying to download is not available. -> pa ਜਿਹੜੀ ਫਾਈਲ ਨੂੰ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਡਾਉਨਲੋਡ ਕਰਨ ਦੀ ਕੋਸ਼ਿਸ਼ ਕਰ ਰਹੇ ਸ਼ ਕਰ ਰਹੇ ਹੋ ਉਹ ਉਪਲਬਧ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੈ।ਂ ਹੈ।
Do not overuse possessive pronouns. Punjabi sounds more natural with the definite article, especially when the possessor is obvious.
en Double-click the Skype Name in your Contact List or the search result -> pa ਆਪਣੀ ਸੰਪਰਕ ਸੂਚੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਿੱਚ Skype ਨਾਮ ਜਾਂ ਖੋਜ ਨਤੀਜੇ ‘ਤੇ ਡਬਲਂ ਖੋਜ ਨਤੀਜੇ ‘ਤੇ ਡਬਲ-ਕਲਿੱਕ ਕਰੋਲਿੱਕ ਕਰੋ
en If these products are not available for shipment to your area, please visit your local computer or electronics store. -> pa ਜੇ ਇਹ ਉਤਪਾਦ ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਖੇਤਰ ਵਿਚ ਸ਼ਿਪਮੈਂਟ ਲਈ ਉਪਲਬਧ ਨਾ ਹੋਣਪਮੈਂਟ ਲਈ ਉਪਲਬਧ ਨਾ ਹੋਣ, ਤਾਂ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਕੇ ਆਪਣੇ ਸਥਾਨਕ ਾਨਕ ਕੰਪਿਉਟਰ ਜਾਂ ਇਲੈਕਟ੍ਰਾਨਿਕਸ ਸਟੋਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਜਾਓ।ਿੱਚ ਜਾਓ।
en Where is your home PC located? -> pa ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਹੋਮ PC ਕਿੱਥੇ ਸਥਿਤ ਹੈਿਤ ਹੈ?
Use Punjabi-specific punctuation in place of the US English punctuation in the source.
Bulleted lists: the bullet sign is the same as in English.
Comma (,): separator when several names or items are written consecutively, and for short pauses.
en To enhance the security and performance of your computer, we recommend that you turn on Windows Update. -> pa ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਕੰਪਿਊਟਰ ਦੀ ਸੁਰੱਖਿਆ ਅਤੇ ਪ੍ਰਦਰਸ਼ਨ ਨੂੰ ਰਦਰਸ਼ਨ ਨੂੰ ਵਧਾਉਣ ਲਈਧਾਉਣ ਲਈ, ਅਸੀਂ ਸਿਫਾਰਿਸ਼ ਕਰਦੇ ਹਾਂ ਕਿ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਂ Windows Update ਚਾਲੂ ਕਰੋ।
Colon (:): use to show that what follows proves, clarifies, explains or enumerates what came before.
en Full computer name: -> pa ਪੂਰਾ ਕੰਪਿਊਟਰ ਨਾਂ:ਾਂ:
en Computer description: -> pa ਕੰਪਿਊਟਰ ਵਿਆਖਿਆ:ਆ:
Wrong use of the colon: We travelled to: Ludhiana, Chandigarh and Shimla.; ਅਸੀਂ: ਲੁਧਿਆਣਾਆਣਾ, ਚੰਡੀਗੜ੍ਹ ਅਤੇ ਸ਼ਿਮਲਾ ਦੀ ਮਲਾ ਦੀ ਯਾਤਰਾ ਕੀਤੀ।
Wrong use of the colon: This saved file: could be viewed in Microsoft Edge.; ਇਸ ਸੁਰੱਖਿਅਤ ਫਾਈਲ ਨੂੰ: ਅਤ ਫਾਈਲ ਨੂੰ: Microsoft Edge ਵਿੱਚ ੱਚ ਦੇਖਿਆ ਜਾ ਸਕਦਾ ਹੈ।ਕਦਾ ਹੈ।
Three dash characters are used in Punjabi: hyphen, en dash, em dash.
Hyphen (-): divides words between syllables, links parts of a compound word, and connects the parts of an inverted or imperative verb form.
In flowing text the hyphen can break a word in half so it continues on the next line.
Put no spaces around a hyphen.
E-mail = ਈ-ਮੇਲ
Drop-down = ਡ੍ਰੌਪਰੌਪ-ਡਾਉਨ
En dash (–) is the width of a small n; em dash (—) is the width of a capital M.
En dash: used as a minus sign, usually with spaces before and after. In English it marks ranges, such as 6–10 years, read as six to ten years.
For ages 6–9 = 6–9 ਸਾਲਾਲ ਦੀ ਉਮਰ ਲਈ reads as 6 ਤੋਂ 9 ਸਾਲਾਲ ਦੀ ਉਮਰ ਲਈ’
The en dash also marks number ranges such as page numbers. Use no spaces around it in that case.
From page No. 15–20 = ਪੰਨਾ ਸੰਖਿਆ ਆ 15–20 reads as ਪੰਨਾ ਸੰਖਿਆ ਆ 15 ਤੋਂ 20
Em dash: marks a break in thought or sets an appositive off from the rest of the sentence. It can also show a date whose time frame has not ended (John Smith, 1976—).
Use the em dash sparingly in formal writing. In informal writing it can replace commas, semicolons, colons and parentheses for added emphasis, an interruption, or an abrupt change of thought.
The em dash works like a colon or a set of parentheses, where a full stop is too strong and a comma too weak. A colon is often recommended instead in lists or definitions.
en I need three items at the store—biscuits, chili, and cheese. -> pa ਮੈਨੂੰ ਸਟੋਰ ਤੋਂ ਤਿੰਨ ਚੀਜ਼ਾਂ ਲੈਣ ਦੀ ਲੋੜ ਹੈ ਹੈ—ਬਿਸਕੁਟਕੁਟ, ਮਿਰਚਾਂਾਂ, ਅਤੇ ਪਨੀਰ।
en We can save this file with different names, like—file1, file2, file3 etc. -> pa ਅਸੀਂ ਇਸ ਫਾਈਲ ਨੂੰ ਅਲੱਗ-ਅਲੱਗ ਨਾਂਵਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਸੁਰੱਖਿਅਤ ਕਰ ਸਕਦੇ ਹਾਂਾਂ, ਜਿਵੇਂ ਕਿ—ਫਾਈਲ1, ਫਾਈਲ2, ਫਾਈਲ3 ਆਦਿ।।
Ellipses (suspension points) mark titles in taskbars or browser tabs that are longer than the space available.
... after a command name means the user must give more information, for example in a later dialog box, before the action can finish. Example: the Save As... command.
An ellipsis after a status message means the operation may take time, as in Downloading updates...
The most common form is a row of three periods (...).
Parentheses: put no space between the parentheses and the text inside them.
Parentheses hold optional or additional material that could be removed without destroying the meaning. They can also mark either singular or plural for nouns, as in the file(s).
en You have received a "cookie" (Internet information stored on your computer) from a website. -> pa ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰਇੱਕ ਵੈੱਬਸਾਈਟ ਤੋਂ ਕੋਈ "ਕੁਕੀ"(ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਕੰਪਿਊਟਰ ‘ਤੇ ਸਟੋਰ ਕੀਤੀ ਇੰਟਰਨੈੱਟ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ) ੱਟ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ) ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤ ਹੋਈਹੈ।ਰਾਪਤ ਹੋਈਹੈ।
en The system cannot find the file(s). -> pa ਸਿਸਟਮਟਮ ਫਾਈਲ(ਲਾਂ) ਨੂੰਂ) ਨੂੰ ਨਹੀਂਂ ਲੱਭੱਭ ਸਕਦਾ।ਕਦਾ।
A split infinitive puts a word or phrase, usually an adverb, between to and the bare infinitive: To boldly go where no one has gone before.
en It is strongly recommended that you scan any received files. -> pa ਇਸਦੀਦੀ ਪ੍ਰਭਾਵੀ ਰੂਪ ਤੋਂ ਸਿਫਾਰਿਸ਼ ਕੀਤੀ ਜਾਂਦੀਂਦੀ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਤੁਸੀਂਂ ਕੋਈ ਵੀ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤਰਾਪਤ ਕੀਤੀ ਫਾਈਲਾਂਂ ਨੂੰ ਸਕੈਨਕੈਨ ਕਰੋ।
The subjunctive expresses a wish, emotion, possibility, judgment, opinion, necessity, or an action that has not happened. It shows only in certain forms and tenses.
The subjunctive looks like the infinitive, and all persons, including third person singular, take no s. The form is the same for present, future and past.
It does not affect forms and tenses in Punjabi sentences.
en He tries to save file. -> pa ਉਹ ਫਾਈਲ ਸੁਰੱਖਿਅਤਅਤ ਕਰਨ ਦੀ ਕੋਸ਼ਿਸ਼ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ।
en It is important (expression) that he try to save file. -> pa ਇਹ ਮਹੱਤਵਪੂਰਨਪੂਰਨ ਹੈ (expression) ਕਿ ਉਹ ਫਾਈਲ ਸੁਰੱਖਿਅਤਅਤ ਕਰਨ ਦੀ ਕੋਸ਼ਿਸ਼ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ।
No particular concerns about symbols in Punjabi localization.
Non-breaking spaces are not used in Punjabi localization, and there is little need for them. A non-breaking space keeps words together so an automatic line break does not split them, for example 5 MB must not break into 5 at the end of one line and MB at the start of the next.
In Punjabi you may remove the white space in some quantitative expressions to keep consecutive words together. 5 MB may be written 5MB.
In HTML, create the non-breaking space with instead of white space.
Use simple tenses. Simple present is easiest to understand. Avoid future tense unless the event really happens in the future and the simple present does not apply. Use simple past for events that already happened.
Punjabi verbs convey action (bring, read, walk, run) or a state of being (exist, stand): ਜਾgo, ਕਰdo, ਸੁਣlisten, ਹੱਸlaugh, ਲਿਖ ਖwrite.
A Punjabi verb root is always in second person singular imperative form.
Punjabi verbs agree with the subject or object in gender, number and person, and take forms for three persons: first, second, third.
Punjabi verbs are perfect or non-perfect. Perfect means the action is completed at the time of saying; non-perfect covers ongoing or not yet started.
Punjabi verbs take future, present and past tense forms: ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ ਂਦਾ ਹੈ jāndā hai(he) goes present, ਜਾਂਦਾ ਸੀ ੀ jāndā sī(he) was going past, ਜਾਵੇਗਾ ਾ jāvēgā(he) will go future.
en chat: ਚੈਟ ਕਰਦਾ, ਚੈਟ ਕੀਤੀ, ਚੈਟ ਕਰੇਗਾਾ
en save: ਸੁਰੱਖਿਅਤ ਕਰਦਾਅਤ ਕਰਦਾ, ਸੁਰੱਖਿਅਤ ਕੀਤਾਅਤ ਕੀਤਾ, ਸੁਰੱਖਿਅਤ ਕਰੇਗਾਾ
en download: ਡਾਉਨਲੋਡ ਕਰਦਾ, ਡਾਉਨਲੋਡ ਕੀਤਾ, ਡਾਉਨਲੋਡ ਕਰੇਗਾਾ
Translate verbs consistently across messages. Be concise without changing the meaning of the source string.
en The document is too large. / Document too large. -> pa ਦਸਤਾਵੇਜ਼ ਬਹੁਤ ਵੱਡਾ ਹੈ।ੱਡਾ ਹੈ। Be consistent with the verb to be.
en Access was denied. / Access denied. -> pa ਐਕਸੈਸ ਵਰਜਿਤ।ਤ। In complete sentences use verbs and the same tense as the source string.
en The file "%s" is an unknown graphics format. -> pa ਫਾਈਲ "%s" ਦਾ ਗ੍ਰਾਫਿਕ ਕ ਸਰੂਪ ਅਗਿਆਤ ਹੈ।ਿਆਤ ਹੈ। Rephrase is with have if needed.
Rephrase may + Verb as Verb + possibly.
en The application may attempt to convert the graphic. -> pa ਐਪਲੀਕੇਸ਼ਨ ਗ੍ਰਾਫਿਕ ਨੂੰ ਕ ਨੂੰ ਰੂਪਾਂਤਰਿਤ ਕਰਨ ਦਾ ਜਤਨ ਕਰ ਤ ਕਰਨ ਦਾ ਜਤਨ ਕਰ ਸਕਦੀ ਹੈ।ਕਦੀ ਹੈ।
en A problem occurred while trying to connect to the network share "%1!s!." -> pa ਨੈਟਵਰਕ "% ਰਕ "%1!s!" ‘ਤੇ ਕਨੈਕਟ ਕਰਨ ਦੀ ਕੋਸ਼ਿਸ਼ ਕਰਦੇ ਸ਼ ਕਰਦੇ ਹੋਏ ਸਮੱਸਿਆ ਉਤਪੰਨ ਹੋਈ।ਿਆ ਉਤਪੰਨ ਹੋਈ। Shorten to A problem occurred while connecting to the network share "%1!s!".
en The following error occurred: "%1!s!" (error #%2!lx!) -> pa ਨਿਮਨਲਿਖਿਤ ਤਰੁੱਟੀ ੱਟੀ ਉਤਪੰਨ ਹੋਈ: "%1!s!" (ਤਰੁੱਟੀ ੱਟੀ #%2!lx!) Shorten to Error: "%1!s!" (error #%2!lx!).
en An unknown error has occurred. / No error occurred. -> pa ਅਗਿਆਤ ਤਰੁਟੀ ਉਤਪੰਨ ਿਆਤ ਤਰੁਟੀ ਉਤਪੰਨ ਹੋਈ।/ਕੋਈ ਤਰੁੱਟੀ ਨਹੀਂ।ਂ। Shorten to Unknown error. / No error.
English expresses continuous operations with a gerund. Translate it into Punjabi.
Adapt the translated text to the local language, customs and standards.
The language must have the look and feel of a product originally written in Punjabi (India), with idiomatic syntax and terminology and high terminological consistency.
Accessibility options and programs make the computer usable by people with cognitive, hearing, physical or visual disabilities.
Hardware and software components use a flexible, customizable interface, alternative input and output methods, and greater exposure of screen elements.
Some accessible products and services may not be available in Punjabi (India)-speaking markets. Double-check with the appropriate resources.
Application and product names are rarely translated; they are often trademarked. Feature names are occasionally trademarked too (IntelliSense™).
No specific Punjabi rules for trade marking of applications, products and features.
Version numbers always contain a period (Version 4.2).
en WCAG 6.2 -> pa WCAG 6.2
Version numbers are usually part of version strings, but are not technically the same.
Product, feature and component names often sit in version strings as they appear in the software. Check approved terminology for the correct translations of such strings.
Error messages tell the user of an error that must be corrected for the program to keep running. They can prompt an action or say the computer needs a reboot.
Make the target translation natural and empathetic, not robot-like.
en Something went wrong. -> pa ਕੁਝ ਗਲਤ ਹੋ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ।ਿਆ ਹੈ।
en Not enough memory to process this command. -> pa ਇਸ ਕਮਾਂਡ ਦੀ ਪ੍ਰਕਿਰਿਆ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਕਾਫ਼ੀ ਮੈਮੋਰੀ ਨਹੀਂ ਂ ਹੈ।
Use consistent terminology and language style in localized error messages. Do not just translate them as they appear in the US product.
In Punjabi, form sentences by placing the negative marker after the main verb, or by placing the adjective that describes the negative quality before the verb.
Standard phrases: use the target phrases below, or another wording if it works better in context.
Cannot … / Could not … -> ਨਹੀਂ ਸਕਦਾ...ਕਦਾ...; en File could not be open / File cannot be open -> pa ਫਾਈਲ ਖੋਲ੍ਹ ਨਹੀਂ ਂ ਸਕਦਾ।ਕਦਾ।
Failed to … / Failure of … -> ਅਸਫਲ ਰਿਹਾ... ਹਾ...; en Failed to connect / Failure to connect -> pa ਕਨੈਕਟ ਕਰਨ ਵਿੱਚ ੱਚ ਅਸਫਲ ਰਿਹਾ।ਹਾ।
Cannot find … / Could not find … / Unable to find … / Unable to locate … -> ਨਹੀਂ ਲੱਭ ਸਕਦਾ...ਕਦਾ...; en Cannot find driver software / Could not find driver software / Unable to find driver software / Unable to locate driver software -> pa ਡ੍ਰਾਇਵਰ ਰ ਸੌਫਟਵੇਅਰ ਲੱਭ ਨਹੀਂ ਂ ਸਕਦਾ।ਕਦਾ।
Not enough / Insufficient -> ਲੋੜੀਂਦੀ ਸਿਮਰਤੀ ਿਮਰਤੀ ਨਹੀਂਂ; en There is not enough memory / There is not enough memory available -> pa ਇਸ ਵਿੱਚ ਲੋੜੀਂਦੀ ਂਦੀ ਸਿਮਰਤੀ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੈ।ਂ ਹੈ।
... is not available / ... is unavailable -> ਉਪਲਬਧ ਨਹੀਂ.ਂ...; en The command is not available / The command is unavailable -> pa ਇਹ ਆਦੇਸ਼ ਉਪਲਬਧ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੈ।ਂ ਹੈ।
For an error message with a placeholder, find out what replaces the placeholder so the sentence stays grammatical.
%d, %ld, %u, %lu mean <number>
%c means <letter>
%s means <string>
"Checking Web %1!d! of %2!d!" means "Checking Web <number> of <number>."
"INI file "%1!-.200s!" section" means "INI file "<string>" section."
If adjectives and nouns agree and the noun is a placeholder, you must know the exact string so a preceding adjective inflects correctly. Most source strings already avoid modifying a placeholder with an adjective.
If the language has subject-verb agreement, reword the translation to avoid an ungrammatical sentence.
en Replace invalid %s? (user sees Replace invalid data?, Replace invalid file?) -> pa ਅਯੋਗ % %s ਬਦਲੋ?
en %s already exists (user sees File already exists, Name already exists) -> pa %s ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਮੌਜੂਦ ਹੈ।ਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਮੌਜੂਦ ਹੈ।
en %s is now set as your personal contact. (user sees Regina is now set as your personal contact, Mr. Kim is now set as your personal contact) -> pa %s ਨੂੰ ਹੁਣ ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਨਿੱਜੀ ਨਿੱਜੀ ਸੰਪਰਕ ਲਈ ਸੈਟ ਕੀਤਾ ਹੈ।ੈਟ ਕੀਤਾ ਹੈ।
en %s stopped working and was closed (user sees The application stopped working and was closed, The program stopped working and was closed) -> pa %s ਨੇ ਕੰਮ ਕਰਨਾ ਬੰਦ ਕਰ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਅਤੇ ਬੰਦ ਹੋ ਗਿਆ ਸੀ।ੀ।
Underlined or highlighted letters in menu options, commands or dialog boxes mark keyboard shortcuts.
Keyboard shortcuts are key combinations such as ALT+F or Ctrl+S that move focus to a menu, command or control without the mouse.
To decide whether to localize a keyboard shortcut, check: user preference (native language keyboard, sticker or soft keyboard, and whether people prefer localized shortcuts); localization user experience; keyboard availability (Indic language keyboards, stickers, soft keyboard versions).
Punjabi uses the InScript keyboard. Its letters sound similar to Devanagari languages like Hindi and Marathi.
Hindi and Punjabi use the same keyboard layout and most shortcut words are similar. Localize the keys the same way for both.
Localize Hindi and Punjabi keyboard shortcuts because: a large population of Hindi end users uses Hindi keyboards; available keyboards are NOT PHONETIC, so Hindi letters do not appear with the English-sounding letters; soft keyboards follow phonetic layouts but are little used compared with transliteration software; there is only one typing format, standard Devanagri (mangal), with CapsLock/Shift for mahaprana consonants, diacritics and special cases; Devanagari keyboard stickers are available in North Indian states for rural users and school children.
Save—Ctrl+S: hi सहेजेंsahejein; pa ਸੁਰੱਖਿਅਤ ਕਰੋਅਤ ਕਰੋSurakhyat karo
Find—Ctrl+F: hi ढूँढेंूँढेंDoondein; pa ਲੱਭੋੱਭੋlabho
Cut—Ctrl+X: hi काटेंkaatein; pa ਕੱਟੋੱਟੋKatto
Copy—Ctrl+C: hi प्रतिलिपििPrathilipi (kaapy); pa ਪ੍ਰਤਿਲਿਪੀਪੀprathilipi
Paste—Ctrl+V: hi चिपकाएँँchipkayein; pa ਚਿਪਕਾਉਣਾਪਕਾਉਣਾChipkauna
Undo—Ctrl+Z: hi पूर्वत्करेंत्करेंPoorvavarth karein; pa ਪਹਿਲੇ ਵਰਗਾ ਕਰੋਾ ਕਰੋPahile varaga karo
Select all—Ctrl+A: hi सभीचुनेंुनेंSabi chune; pa ਸਾਰੇ ਚੁਣੋਾਰੇ ਚੁਣੋSare chuno
Print—Ctrl+P: hi प्रिंटprint; pa ਪ੍ਰਿੰਟੰਟ/ਛਪਾਈPrint/chapayi
Open—Ctrl+O: hi ओपनन/खुलााOpen/kula; pa ਖੋਲ੍ਹੋਹੋkholo
Quit—Ctrl+Q: hi quitquit; pa ਨਿਕਾਸnikas
Close—Ctrl+W: hi बंदकरेंंदकरेंBandh karein; pa ਬੰਦ ਕਰੋBand karo
Bold—Ctrl+B: hi बोल्डBold; pa ਬੋਲਡbold
Italic—Ctrl+I: hi इटैलिकिकItailik; pa ਇਟੈਲਿਕਕItailic
Underline—Ctrl+U: hi underlineunderline; pa ਅੰਡਰਲਾਈਨunderline
New—Ctrl+N: hi newnew; pa ਨਵਾਂਾਂnavaaN
Help—Ctrl+?: hi Ctrl+?Ctrl+?; pa Ctrl+?Ctrl+?
Punjabi keyboard shortcut terms are very similar to Hindi, and consistent with other north Indian languages. Localize the SAME KEYS for Hindi and Punjabi.
Use the same localized keyboard shortcuts as the Devanagiri script; language and script are similar with subtle differences in shortcut terms.
Keep consistency among Hindi, Marathi, Konkani, Gujarati and Punjabi.
Slim characters such as I, l, t, r, f as keyboard shortcuts: yes. But Punjabi characters cannot be called slim characters as roman ones can.
Characters with downstrokes such as g, j, y, p, q as keyboard shortcuts: no. Punjabi characters are written with a kind of downward movement for matras like ੁ, ੂ ੂ, which collides with the keyboard shortcut symbol and creates confusion. Do not use keyboard shortcuts in words containing these matras.
Extended characters as keyboard shortcuts: no. Punjabi conjuncts (gemination) combine two consonants and take an extra symbol to mark them.
An additional letter in brackets after the item name as a keyboard shortcut: yes.
A number in brackets after the item name as a keyboard shortcut: yes.
A punctuation sign in brackets after the item name as a hotkey: no. Many clear and simple letters are available for that purpose.
Duplicate keyboard shortcuts when no other character is available: yes, if there is no alternative.
No keyboard shortcut assigned when no more characters are available (minor options only): yes.
In Punjabi, only primary characters can be keyboard shortcuts. Secondary symbols added to consonants cannot.
access key: a subtype of keyboard shortcut. A letter or number the user types to reach UI controls that have text labels. Access keys go on top-level controls so the user moves through the UI quickly. Example: F in Alt+F. In UI localization: H&ome. Most access keys are used with the Alt key.
key tip: the letter or number that appears in the ribbon when Alt is pressed. In UI localization the key tip is the last character after the ` character. Example: HomeH`
shortcut key: a subtype of keyboard shortcut. A key the user types to perform a common action without going through the UI. Shortcut keys are not available for every command. Example: Ctrl+N, Ctrl+V. Most shortcut keys are used with the Ctrl key. Ctrl+letter combinations and function keys F1 through F12 are usually the best choices.
Match the tone to the target audience: informal, playful and inspiring for most products and games; formal, informative and factual for technical texts.
Translate you by context and person addressed: "ਤੂੰ"—"ਤੈਨੂੰ" intimate informal; "ਤੁਸੀਂ"ਂ"—"ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ" polite honorific; ’ਆਪ’—"ਆਪ ਜੀ ਨੂੰ" formal honorific.
The honorific singular forms are generally the same as the non-honorific plural.
In technical translation use ‘ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ’ for you; it is honorific for both male and female.