The old british spelling “punjabi” remains in more common general usage than the academically precise “panjabi.” in the early 21st century there were about 30 million speakers of punjabi in india. Punjabi descended from the shauraseni language of medieval northern india and became a distinct language during the 11th century There are two main varieties of punjabi Eastern punjabi and western punjabi, each of which has a number of dialects. Punjabi is the tenth most commonly spoken language in the world and one of the most respected languages in south asia More than 130 million around the world speak this language.
Learn 100+ basic punjabi words with english meanings, roman spellings, and pronunciation tips to help you speak confidently in real conversations. At the end of this course, you will develop enough listening and speaking skills in punjabi to take part in basic punjabi conversation You will also be able read and write email in punjabi as well as chat and post messages to your friends in punjabi on social media. In india, punjabi is written in the gurmukhī script in offices, schools, and media It is one of the most widely spoken native lang. It is the mother tongue of the punjabi people and has official status in the indian states of punjab, haryana, and the union territory of delhi.
Punjabi literature is also growing in popularity with many students both in south asia and the west.
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