Punjabi
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Definition
- Proper noun:
- An Indo-Aryan language: Punjabi is the language spoken by the majority of people in the Punjab region of northwestern India and eastern Pakistan. It is written in two primary scripts: Gurmukhi in India and Shahmukhi in Pakistan.
- A member of an ethnic group: A Punjabi is a person who belongs to the majority ethnic group native to the Punjab region.
Examples of Usage
- Proper noun (Language):
- She is fluent in Punjabi and English.
- The poem was originally written in Punjabi.
- Proper noun (Person):
- My neighbor is a Punjabi from Lahore.
- The Punjabi community celebrated the festival with great enthusiasm.
Advanced Usage
- As an adjective: While "Punjabi" is primarily a noun, it can function attributively as an adjective to describe things related to the Punjab region, its people, or its language.
- We enjoyed a traditional Punjabi dinner.
- She performed a beautiful Punjabi folk dance.
Variants and Related Words
- Punjab: The name of the historical and geographical region.
- Panjabi: An alternate spelling for Punjabi.
Synonyms
- (For the language): There is no direct synonym, but it is an Indic language.
- (For the person): There is no direct synonym, but one could say a native of Punjab.
Related Phrases
- Punjabi culture: Refers to the culture of the Punjabi people.
- Punjabi music: Music originating from the Punjab region.
Noun
- the Indic language spoken by most people in Punjab in northwestern India
- a member of the majority people of Punjab in northwestern India