Punjabi· ਪੰਜਾਬੀ / پنجابی
Punjabi translation, built for the reader.
One spoken language, two scripts. Our Punjabi linguists translate, localize, and certify documents with the variant and register your readers expect.
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 Punjabi translation demands.
One spoken language, two scripts. Indian Punjabi is written in Gurmukhi; Pakistani Punjabi in Perso-Arabic Shahmukhi, which runs right to left. The audience determines the script — print the wrong one and the document simply can't be read.
How we handle Punjabi
- Variant and register confirmed before work begins
- Native-speaker linguists with domain expertise
- Typography and layout checked in final files
- Certificate of accuracy available on request
Three ways we deliver Punjabi translation.
Document translation
Punjabi ↔ English documents handled by domain specialists — medical records, contracts, school records, and technical manuals.
Localization
Websites, apps, and product content adapted for Punjabi-speaking users — variant, register, and layout handled together, not as an afterthought.
Certified translation
USCIS-accepted, court-ready Punjabi translations delivered with a signed certificate of accuracy.
Where Punjabi translation is in demand.
- Healthcare & clinical
- Sikh community services
- Immigration
- Education
Often requested alongside Punjabi.
Have Punjabi documents on a deadline?
Send the files, the target audience, and your deadline. We'll confirm variant, turnaround, and pricing same-day.