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.
- Approximate centre
- 31.33°, 75.58°
Dialect comparison
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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