Punjabi
Spoken language
Punjabi, sometimes spelled Panjabi, is an Indo-Aryan language native to the Punjab region of Pakistan and India. It is one of the most widely spoken native languages in the world with approximately 113 million native speakers. Wikipedia
ISO 639-3: Either: – Panjabi; – Western Panjabi
Language family: Indo-European > Indo-Iranian > Indo-Aryan > Northwestern > Punjabi
Native speakers: 113 million (2011–2017)
Pronunciation: : Punjabi; English: /pʌnˈdʒɑːbi/
Region: Punjab
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Mar 27, 2024 · It is the official language of the Indian state of Punjab and is one of the languages recognized by the Indian constitution. In Pakistan Punjabi ...
Alternative Name: Panjabi. Name Origin: Punjabi means 'belonging to the [land of the] five rivers', in reference to the major affluents of the river Indus.
Punjabi is an Indo-Aryan language. It is native to Punjab region of Indian Subcontinent, which includes Pakistani province of Punjab and Indian state of ...
Punjabi, the language of the land of five rivers, is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by over 105 million people - mainly Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims in both ...
It is the first official language of Punjab (India) and Union Territory State Chandigarh and the 2nd official language of Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Delhi.
Jan 31, 2022 · Punjabi is currently written using two scripts: Shahmukhi (Perso-Arabic based) is utilized by Punjabi Muslims due to Arabic's liturgical status ...
May 23, 2013 · The Punjabi language is a descendent of the Shauraseni Prakrit, a language of medieval northern India that was used primarily in drama and plays ...
More than 100,000,000 people speak Punjabi. It is the most widely spoken language in Pakistan and is spoken by more than 30 million people in India.