People at home mostly talk in Punjabi. It is among the preferred languages of the Pakistani Punjab. It is the local language and discussion in this help better to understand and connect with people. This article will help you to understand the Punjabi language in detail.
The word Punjab came from Persian and it is a combination of “Punj”, meaning five, and “aab” meaning water. There are five tributaries of the Indus River which are in India and Pakistan. Apart from Punjabi, there are many other languages of locals. So the wise decision is if you want to better connect with locals, you need to have complete knowledge about them.
Most Popular Languages of Pakistani Punjab
Punjabi
Punjabi is the world’s eleventh most popular language and second most popular language in Pakistan. It is the language of over 70 million Pakistani. The people of Lahore, Islamabad, Karachi, Rajasthan, and the Kashmir region communicate in the Punjabi language which mesmerizes you. The Punjabi language has recognition throughout the world. This is due to the fact that it is part of many spiritual and religious literary works.
Urdu
It is the second most spoken language in Pakistan and also has official status in Punjab. Although Urdu has official status in Punjab, the Punjabi language is so rich with an oral orientation that it has more speakers in the province. Along with Punjabi and Urdu, other languages widely spoken are English, Saraiki and Majhi, Malwai.
English
After the reign of the British Empire, one of the languages that left its mark in English. It is the official language of foreign countries and after Punjabi, people do speak English as well in the region.
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Islamabad being the capital, here you see people came from around the world and speak in a different language. If your plan is to visit Islamabad then Bella is the best choice to stay in Islamabad.
Saraiki
Saraiki with a significant dialect called Multani and is the most spoken language of southern Punjab. It is the language of the Indo-Aryan language and shares a major percentage of vocabulary with the standard Punjabi language.