Hi,
I am updating the training manuals for new starters where I work. We monitor incoming emergency calls from elderly and vulnerable clients across the UK. A small number of our clients speak only Punjabi. Normally, we contact their next-of-kin or Language Line but it can be helpful to have 1 or 2 words to recognise and understand.
Whilst Google Translate has been helpful for a few languages we also encounter, it doesn't seem to work well with Punjabi or provide any form of guide to pronunciation.
I would be very grateful if someone could provide appropriate translations along with basic phonetic pronunciation. I have tried to figure out a couple on my own as examples (please correct, as I'm sure they're probably wrong!).
Ambulance - Aimbūlainsa (am-boo-lan-sa)
Police - Pulisa (poo-lees-a)
Fire Brigade
Doctor - Dākatara (duc-turr)
Nurse
Carer
Family
False Alarm
We are not looking to launch into conversation but rather ascertain the nature of the caller's emergency and react accordingly.
Thanks in advance!
English to Punjabi (simple)
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