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Punjab Punjabi Language
Origin
Punjabi is considered as an Indo Aryan Language. It is orated broadly by number of people who reside in Punjab region. It is even measured as a tonal language. Also this language has diverse dialects and is narrated in numerous subordinate regions of greater Punjab. Punjabi idiom holds Majhi dialect which is even measured as a status and standard dialect. In addition it is observed as a textbook of Punjabi language. Moreover in Pakistan country, this verbal communication is largely spoken by many people as their national tongue. Additionally this idiom is ranked as the 10th most narrated verbal communication in the world. This language was initially spoken in historical area of Majha. Besides constituting Hindko language and western Pahari, Punjabi verbal communication is strange in Indo European lingo as due to its tone. In the year of 2008, the survey stated that there are 78 million speakers of Punjabi language found in Pakistan, 28 million speakers were found in Canada, USA and UK. As per census there are 104 million speakers in total in World of Punjabi language.
History
Punjabi language is measured as a successor of Shauraseni Language and it is also regarded as an Indo Aryan Language. Moreover this verbal communication has enormous chronological importance. Numerous primeval writers and poets jotted down several writings and poetries in Punjabi words. In 11th century it was identified as sovereign lingo. Even in the works of polyglot Abraham George, the phrase Punjabi means to several languages orated in Punjabi region. Furthermore this Punjabi language is not regarded as the authorized verbal communication in Pakistan but it is measured as the pre leading lingo. The Haryana and the Himachal states hold highest amount of Punjabi narrators. The contemporary Punjabi verbal communication uses Majhi pattern dialect to note down it. Punjabi in Pakistani region occupies a huge quantity of Arabic, Persian and central Asian terminology. Additionally Punjabi verbal communication is more linked on Sanskrit. During Empire times of Muslim, Shahmukhi writing was taken into consideration to verse Punjabi verbal communication. This lingo is even measured as the 22nd certified verbal communication in India. It is even regarded as the primary authorized lingo in Indian Punjab. As well this lingo is observed as a regional tongue of Punjab and also the next chief crowded lingo in Pakistan region.
Geographic Distribution
In primeval period, Punjabi lingo has effect of Indo Aryan dialectology. This has shaped out little problems in various languages. Lately certain changes occur and this verbal communication is calculated as a general and authorized verbal communication of Punjab region. Various chief Punjabi language narrating areas are Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Amritsar, Chandigarh and Patiala. Moreover in the year of 1947, the divide prepared Haryana area to distinguish its own idiom which is known as Punjabi lingo.
Dialects
The British multilingual George Abraham inhabits some collection of dialects which is identified as Western Punjabi. This lingo is narrated mainly in north and west areas of Punjab heartland. In 1919, the Lahinda dialect was printed in a dimension of India’s Language survey. In addition this polyglot was also assembled in dialect of Southern Lahnda which is recognized as Saraiki. This dialect of Lahnda or Lahndi features modest argument. Afterwards many alterations happened and Pakistan region presented up their indigenous dialects and approved Lahnda dialect.
Tone
Punjabi verbal communication embraces three dissimilar types of tones which are developed from lost chains of consonants. The tone of Punjabi verbal communication depends on three aspects which are mid, high and low. These tones differ from rising to falling and they can even extent over one or two syllable.
Grammar
Punjabi lingo concludes the grammar of verb conjugation, word order, case marking and few morphological and syntax formations of Punjabi verbal communication.
Writing System
Punjabi language is written in numerous scripts of dissimilar types. These writings include the creed of orator and also on the dialect and in which region it is spoken. Furthermore in Pakistan with Punjabi region, Shahmukhi writing is used while in Punjab region Gurumukhi writing is used. Moreover Devanagri writing is taken into notice by those Punjabis who inhabits in concerted quantities in Haryana and Himachal Pradesh. The main outstanding attribute of Punjabi idiom is that it supplies GCSE and A level credentials to United States students.
Official Recognition
By Indian establishment, Punjabi verbal communication is recognized in Haryana, Delhi and West Bengal as the idiom of state. This verbal communication has no authorized credit in Pakistan country. This country even inhabits certain magazines and two newspapers which are printed in Punjabi idiom.
Punjabi in Modern Culture
In modern media and also in communications, Punjabi verbal communication is extensively used. Furthermore in India and in Pakistan, Punjabi folk and pop songs are enjoyed expansively by the individuals. Even the amount of Punjabi channels broadcast some shows in Punjabi lingo. The Punjabi part Pakistan, Punjabi idiom is used extremely. They take attention in culturing themselves in Punjabi lingo. Recently, a survey telecasts that Punjabi songs are amazed and enjoyed by numerous people. Also in several Bollywood movies, this idiom is commonly used.