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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.

150M+
Speakers worldwide
5+
Regions we cover
4
Dialect varieties
24 / 7
Availability

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.

ਸਤ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ

sat srī akāl — a common Punjabi greeting
  • India (Punjab)
  • Pakistan (Punjab)
  • Canada
  • UK
  • United States
  • Majhi (Standard)
  • Doabi
  • Malwai
  • Pahari-Pothwari
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.

  • 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

Have Punjabi documents on a deadline?

Send the files, the target audience, and your deadline. We'll confirm variant, turnaround, and pricing same-day.