Punjabi· ਪੰਜਾਬੀ / پنجابی
Punjabi interpreters, matched to the speaker.
Punjabi spans the India–Pakistan border. We connect you with vetted Punjabi interpreters by phone, video, or on-site — 24/7.
Punjabi at a glance.
Punjabi (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ / پنجابی) has more than 150 million speakers across India, Pakistan, and the diaspora. It belongs to the Indo-European, Indo-Aryan family and is written in the Gurmukhi (India) / Shahmukhi (Pakistan). You'll hear it across India (Punjab), Pakistan (Punjab), Canada, UK, and beyond.
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Where it's spoken
- India (Punjab)
- Pakistan (Punjab)
- Canada
- UK
- United States
Major dialects we cover
- Majhi (Standard)
- Doabi
- Malwai
- Pahari-Pothwari
Script & family
- Writing system
- Gurmukhi (India) / Shahmukhi (Pakistan)
- Direction
- Left to right
- Language family
- Indo-European, Indo-Aryan
What good Punjabi interpretation takes.
Punjabi spans the India–Pakistan border. Dialects like Majhi, Doabi, and Malwai colour the spoken language, and large diaspora communities in Canada, the UK, and the US often specifically request interpreters familiar with Sikh community contexts.
How we handle Punjabi
- Interpreters matched to the speaker's dialect and region
- Clinical, legal, and community-register fluency
- Consecutive and simultaneous modes available
- Live coverage around the clock, every day
Three ways to reach a Punjabi interpreter.
Phone interpretation
Audio-only Punjabi interpretation for clinics, courts, and contact centers — a live interpreter on the line in under a minute, any hour.
Video interpretation
Face-to-face nuance for high-stakes Punjabi conversations — informed consent, testimony, and family meetings where tone and expression matter.
On-site & conference
Vetted Punjabi interpreters in the room — depositions, IEP meetings, and events, in consecutive or simultaneous mode.
Where our Punjabi interpreters work.
- Healthcare & clinical
- Sikh community services
- Immigration
- Education
Often requested alongside Punjabi.
Need Punjabi on the line by tomorrow?
Tell us the setting, the Punjabi variety you need, and your schedule. We'll come back same-day with a plan.