Western Punjabi · Saraiki cluster
The Western Punjabi cluster of Pakistan, including Saraiki and Hindko. Often classified as a distinct language group rather than a Punjabi dialect.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- 30.16°, 71.52°
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Lahnda 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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DialectLahndaThe Western Punjabi cluster of Pakistan, including Saraiki and Hindko. Often classified as a distinct language group rather than a Punjabi dialect.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.