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 Majhi Punjabi
Compare two dialects of Punjabi side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
Standard Punjabi
The Majhi variety of central Punjab on both sides of the India-Pakistan border. The basis of the literary standard for both Gurmukhi-script Indian Punjabi and Shahmukhi-script Pakistani Punjabi.
- Approximate centre
- 31.63°, 74.87°
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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.DialectMajhi PunjabiThe Majhi variety of central Punjab on both sides of the India-Pakistan border. The basis of the literary standard for both Gurmukhi-script Indian Punjabi and Shahmukhi-script Pakistani Punjabi.CompareDoabi vs LahndaAtlasExplore the atlasRead the full picture of Punjabi and the dialects within it.