Numbers In: Punjabi

A snake charmer had eight coiled baskets. He played his flute: “ Ath (utt) – eight cobras rise up.” (Ath sounds like “utth” – stand up eight times.)

1 (Ikk) – One: Amrit saw one big, round jalebi on a plate. She said, “I’ll eat ikk sweet to start the fun.” (Ikk sounds like “ick” but with a smile.)

Amrit saw seven clay diya lamps glowing. Her grandmother lit them: “ Satt stars in the evening sky.” (Satt rhymes with “but” – seven buttons on a coat.)

A snake charmer had eight coiled baskets. He played his flute: “ Ath (utt) – eight cobras rise up.” (Ath sounds like “utth” – stand up eight times.)

1 (Ikk) – One: Amrit saw one big, round jalebi on a plate. She said, “I’ll eat ikk sweet to start the fun.” (Ikk sounds like “ick” but with a smile.)

Amrit saw seven clay diya lamps glowing. Her grandmother lit them: “ Satt stars in the evening sky.” (Satt rhymes with “but” – seven buttons on a coat.)