The Punjabi of the Doaba region between the Beas and Sutlej rivers. The variety with the largest Sikh diaspora footprint, especially in the United Kingdom and Canada.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- 31.33°, 75.58°
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Doabi vs Lahnda
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DialectDoabiThe Punjabi of the Doaba region between the Beas and Sutlej rivers. The variety with the largest Sikh diaspora footprint, especially in the United Kingdom and Canada.DialectLahndaThe Western Punjabi cluster of Pakistan, including Saraiki and Hindko. Often classified as a distinct language group rather than a Punjabi dialect.CompareDoabi vs Majhi PunjabiAtlasExplore the atlasRead the full picture of Punjabi and the dialects within it.