Language code: pan

Technical information about ISO 639 language code pan

The table below provides technical details for the Panjabi, Punjabi language, designated by the pan code from the ISO 639-2 standard.

Code

pan

Name

Official

Panjabi, Punjabi

Native

ਪੰਜਾਬੀ

Text direction

Left-to-Right

Language varieties
MajhiDoabiMalwaiPuadhi
Related languages
Hindustani (Hindi/Urdu)SaraikiDogriSindhi
Key facts
Punjabi is the only major Indo-Aryan language that is fully tonalIt is commonly written in two distinct scripts—Gurmukhi in India and Shahmukhi in PakistanThe language distinguishes three lexical tones: high-falling, low-rising and levelMany early literary works are preserved in the Sikh scripture Guru Granth Sahib (1604)Punjabi vocabulary blends Sanskrit roots with extensive Persian and Arabic borrowings
Sample phrase

ਸਤ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ, ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਹੋ?

Character encodings

UTF-8, UTF-16, UTF-32

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The Panjabi, Punjabi language, identified by the code pan, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.

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