Punjabi

Indo-European (Indo-Aryan)150 million totalGurmukhi/Shahmukhi

RegionPakistan/India

FamilyIndo-European (Indo-Aryan)

Speakers150 million total

ScriptGurmukhi/Shahmukhi

TypeAbugida/Abjad

About Punjabi

The 10th most spoken language globally. Uniquely written in two different scripts: Gurmukhi in India and Shahmukhi in Pakistan. A tonal Indo-Aryan language, rare for the family. The language of Sikhism and its holy scripture.

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