Punjabi, Western

A language of Pakistan

Punjab province: Chakwal, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Hafizabad, Jhang, Jhelum, Kasur, Khushab, Lahore, Mandi Bahauddin, Nankana, Narowal, Okara, Pakpattan, Sahiwal, Sargodha, Shekhupura, and Sialkot districts.

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Afghanistan

Language NamePunjabi, Western

User Population

39,000 in Afghanistan (2017 J. Leclerc).

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Belgium

Language NamePunjabi, Western

User Population

4,370 in Belgium (2020 census), based on nationality.

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Germany

Language NamePunjabi, Western

User Population

22,600 in Germany (2020 census), based on nationality.

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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India

Language NamePunjabi, Western

User Population

154,000 in India (2019 Joshua Project).

Location

Jammu and Kashmir state: Kathua, Jammu, and Samba districts; Punjab state: Gurdaspur district; possibly Delhi, Haryana.

Alternate Names

Lahanda, Lahnda, Lahndi, Western Panjabi, “Hindki” (pej.)

Language Status

5* (Developing).

Language Use

Also use English [eng].

Other Comments

Muslim, Christian.

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Libya

Language NamePunjabi, Western

User Population

72,500 in Libya (2020).

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Oman

Language NamePunjabi, Western

User Population

14,200 in Oman (2020).

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Saudi Arabia

Language NamePunjabi, Western

User Population

1,052,000 in Saudi Arabia (2020).

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Spain

Language NamePunjabi, Western

User Population

29,700 in Spain (2020 census), based on nationality.

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Sweden

Language NamePunjabi, Western

User Population

3,970 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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United Kingdom

Language NamePunjabi, Western

User Population

48,900 in United Kingdom (2011 census). All Punjabi speakers: 273,000 (2011 census). Ethnic population: 103,000 (2004).

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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