ਬੁੱਝੋ ਤਾਂ ਜਾਣੀਏ! Punjabi riddles (ਬੁਝਾਰਤਾਂ) in Gurmukhi, written by us in the spirit of the riddles told in Punjabi homes and villages. They are about ਕਣਕ at Vaisakhi, ਮੱਖਣ from the ਮਧਾਣੀ, the old ਹਲਟ at the well, ਮੱਕੀ ਦੀ ਰੋਟੀ, the ਮੋਰ dancing in the rain, and many everyday things. Every ਬੁਝਾਰਤ has an ਇਸ਼ਾਰਾ (hint) and its ਜਵਾਬ (answer). Type your answer in Gurmukhi and press ਜਾਂਚੋ: small differences like ਸ਼ or ਸ, tippi or bindi, do not matter.
loading toolHow to play the Punjabi riddles
- ਬੁਝਾਰਤ ਪੜ੍ਹੋ (read the riddle).
- ਆਪਣਾ ਜਵਾਬ ਲਿਖ ਕੇ ਜਾਂਚੋ ਦਬਾਓ (type your answer and press Check).
- ਇਸ਼ਾਰਾ for a clue, ਜਵਾਬ to see the answer.
- ਅਗਲੀ for the next one; ਬਿਨਾਂ ਹੱਲ shows only unsolved ones.
Good to know
- Share a ਬੁਝਾਰਤ on WhatsApp with the Share button and see who answers first.
- Ask grandparents for the riddles they grew up with, and compare.
- Read the riddles aloud: the rhyme helps.
Questions
Where do the riddles come from?
We wrote them ourselves for this site, with their hints and explanations. You will not find this exact set anywhere else, and new ones are added from time to time.
How do I type Gurmukhi?
On a phone, add the Punjabi keyboard in Gboard or your phone’s keyboard settings, or use voice typing. On a computer, add Punjabi in Windows language settings. Our Punjabi Typing Practice tool helps you learn the keys.
Are they suitable for children learning Punjabi?
Yes. The language is simple and everyday, and reading the riddles and hints is good Gurmukhi reading practice.
Is my progress saved?
Yes, on this device only. The riddles you solve are remembered in your browser, so you can come back and continue. Nothing is uploaded and there is no sign-up.
Is my data private?
Yes. Everything happens inside your own browser: nothing you type or choose is uploaded to us or anyone else.
Is it free?
Completely free, with no sign-up, no watermark and no limit on how many times you use it. Light ads keep the site running.
