Talk:Punjabi language

Numer of speakers

In the intro paragraph and the infobox, it feels a bit improper to put the number 150 mil without mentioning (in the body of the text - so the previews show it) that this number is not the number all could agree on and is dependent on counting Saraiki and Hindko in it. I know this is mentioned in a note ... (though it is not clearly mentioned that Hindko and Saraiki are not only counted separately, but also considered separate languages in some classifications). So either there should be a range, or a formulation like "more than 120 mil. (depending on categorization)", or the like. Things that are contested or unequivocal should be accessible to the reader as such. Yak-indolog (talk) 18:36, 29 March 2025 (UTC)

Saraiki is a linguistic conspiracy to divide Panjabi language. Multani, Derawali, Thali, Ryasti are dialects of Panjabi, not Saraiki. Hindko is also a dialect of Panjabi language. Panjabimunda12 (talk) 13:04, 11 July 2025 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 03 July 2025

Request to change the following for grammatical reasons:

Old: "The Standard Punjabi used in India and Pakistan have slight differences. In India, it discludes many of the dialect-specific features of Majhi. In Pakistan, the standard is closer to the Majhi spoken in the urban parts of Lahore."

New: "The Standard Punjabi used in India and Pakistan has slight differences. In India, it excludes many of the dialect-specific features of Majhi. In Pakistan, the standard is closer to the Majhi spoken in the urban parts of Lahore."

 Done Dahawk04 (talk) 12:36, 3 July 2025 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 11 July 2025

I'm a Native Punjabi speakers from Multan, Pakistan. I have noticed many errors in this Wikipedia page. Errors related to Number of speakers, dialects, region where is spoken and many others. I want to correct the errors to make sure people get correct information about Punjabi language. I request you to give me the right to edit. Thank you Panjabimunda12 (talk) 13:08, 11 July 2025 (UTC)

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. @Panjabimunda12: This is not the place to request editing privileges. Instead, be specific about the changes you wish to make to the article and cite the reliable sources that support the changes. —C.Fred (talk) 13:31, 11 July 2025 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 28 December 2025

Hello, i am Gurjit Singh Gill, i want to add some details, informations about my mothertongue Punjabi. Some informations that can help people with learning and knowing the language better. I want to add some basic Punjabi words from both Western and Eastern Punjabi dialects to help people to learn Punjabi easily.

Thank you! ~2025-43387-76 (talk) 12:47, 28 December 2025 (UTC)

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want made. Please detail the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Day Creature (talk) 17:20, 28 December 2025 (UTC)

There is a mistake for the translated passage. ‘Ik’ refers to ‘one’ not ‘ten’. The passages in Shahmukhi and Gurhmuki need to be corrected. ~2026-34344-82 (talk) 10:09, 10 June 2026 (UTC)

Are you referring to the sentence - "Isdī lok giṇtī ikk karoṛ de neṛe ài." - in this section? If yes, then it has to do with "ikk karoṛ" (one crore) rather than "ikk" (one). Since, for standardisation, Wikipedia uses 'million' instead of local units like 'crore', the transliteration becomes "Its population is close to ten million people". - Fylindfotberserk (talk) 15:45, 10 June 2026 (UTC)