Now go count something in Punjabi. 😊 Did you find this guide helpful? Share it with a friend learning Punjabi, or save it for your own practice. If you’d like a printable PDF version, let me know in the comments!
| Number | Gurmukhi Numeral | Punjabi Word | Pronunciation (English-like) | |--------|------------------|--------------|------------------------------| | 1 | ੧ | ਇੱਕ | Ikk (rhymes with “sick”) | | 2 | ੨ | ਦੋ | Do (like “dough”) | | 3 | ੩ | ਤਿੰਨ | Tinn (soft ‘t’, as in ‘tin’) | | 4 | ੪ | ਚਾਰ | Chaar (like “char” in charcoal) | | 5 | ੫ | ਪੰਜ | Panj (rhymes with “bungee” without the ‘ee’) | | 6 | ੬ | ਛੇ | Chhe (aspirated ‘ch’ + ‘ay’) | | 7 | ੭ | ਸੱਤ | Satt (like “but” with ‘s’) | | 8 | ੮ | ਅੱਠ | Atth (strong ‘t’ sound, tongue touches teeth) | | 9 | ੯ | ਨੌਂ | Nau(n) (like “now” but nasal) | | 10 | ੧੦ | ਦਸ | Das (like “thus” without ‘th’) |
But let’s be honest—Punjabi numbers can look intimidating at first. The script is different, the pronunciation has unique twists, and the patterns shift after 20. numbers in punjabi 1-100
(A hundred thanks – a common Punjabi saying)
If you’re learning Punjabi (whether the Gurmukhi script or just the spoken language), mastering numbers is a fantastic place to start. Numbers pop up everywhere: buying vegetables at the market, telling time, haggling over prices, or just chatting with friends. Now go count something in Punjabi
| Number | Punjabi Word | Breakdown | Pronunciation | |--------|--------------|-----------|---------------| | 21 | ਇੱਕੀ | 20 (veeh) + 1 (ikk) → ikkī | Ik-kee | | 22 | ਬਾਈ | 20 + 2 (do) → bāī | Baa-ee | | 23 | ਤੇਈ | 20 + 3 (tinn) → teī | Tay-ee | | 24 | ਚੌਵੀ | 20 + 4 (chaar) → chauvee | Chau-vee | | 25 | ਪੰਝੀ | 20 + 5 (panj) → panjhī | Pun-jhee | | 26 | ਛੱਬੀ | 20 + 6 (chhe) → chhabbī | Chhub-bee | | 27 | ਸਤਾਈ | 20 + 7 (satt) → satāī | Sut-taa-ee | | 28 | ਅਠਾਈ | 20 + 8 (atth) → athāī | Ut-taa-ee | | 29 | ਉਨੱਤੀ | 20 + 9 (nau(n)) → unattī | U-nut-tee | | 30 | ਤੀਹ | Thirty | Teeh |
Practice saying these out loud while pointing to objects. One clap = ikk , two claps = do , etc. Punjabi Numbers 11-20: The Slightly Irregular Zone This set has some quirks. Don’t expect simple formulas yet—just memorize. If you’d like a printable PDF version, let
For example: 21 = 20 + 1 = Veeh + ikk → but slightly modified.