The decision of the state government to conduct Punjabi typing tests only in Raavi font for the post of clerks and clerk-cum-data entry operators in all departments, has sent thousands of applicants ...
Often in literature, Pakistani Punjabi (written in Shahmukhi) is referred as Western-Punjabi (or West-Punjabi) and Indian Punjabi (written in Gurmukhi) is referred as Eastern-Punjabi (or East-Punjabi), although the underlying language is the same with a very slight shift in vocabulary towards Islamic and Sikh words respectively.
Punjabi language, one of the most widely spoken Indo-Aryan languages. 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 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.
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.
With many bilingual Punjabi speakers in classrooms and clinics, understanding the features of Punjabi included in this article is essential for providing effective support.
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As a member of the Indo-Aryan branch of the larger Indo-European language family, Punjabi has evolved through three main stages: Old Punjabi, Medieval Punjabi, and Modern Punjabi.