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Punjabi

Punjabi

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A language spoken mainly in the Punjab region of Pakistan and India
  • noun
  • /pʌnˈdʒɑːbi/
: panyabí
  • In our language class, we learned how to greet someone in Punjabi.

I'll do just saying what say bro, this guy knows Punjabi.

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Examples

  • That's why they speak Punjabi as their first language rather than Urdu or English would be their third language then.

    Liam Tuffs

  • The Punjabi language is known for its rich literary tradition and vibrant culture.

  • All right, I'll add two dhotis, two vests, and a punjabi.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • Her grandparents are Punjabi, so she grew up hearing the language spoken at home.

Synonyms

Punjabi language
vsPunjabi
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The language spoken in parts of India and Pakistan

specifies it as an Indo-Aryan language rather than a regional label
Panjabi
vsPunjabi
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The language spoken by people in the Punjab region of India and Pakistan

is the same language but represented with a different spelling

Compounds

Punjabi language
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The language spoken in parts of India and Pakistan

Surface Forms

Punjabi singular
Punjabis plural

Morphology

Punjabi = Punjab (transparent) = Punjab + i

Formed by the place name 'Punjab' plus the adjectival/demonymic suffix '-i', so meaning is directly related to the place.

Etymology

Punjabi comes from the region name Punjab, a Persian name made of the words panj ('five') and ab ('water'), meaning the 'Land of Five Rivers'. The ending -i means 'from' or 'of', so Punjabi simply means 'from Punjab', which is why it names the language spoken there.