ਪੰਜ

Punjabi

Punjabi numbers (edit)
50
 ←  4
5
6  → 
    Cardinal: ਪੰਜ (pañj)
    Ordinal: ਪੰਜਵਾਂ (pañjvā̃)
    Multiplier: ਪੰਜਹੁਰਾ (pañjhurā)

Etymology

Ultimately inherited from Sanskrit पञ्च (pañca), but unusually heavily influenced by Persian پنج (panj), an Indo-Iranian cognate. Compare with other descendants of Ashokan Prakrit 𑀧𑀁𑀘 (paṃca).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Punjabi) IPA(key): /pəɲd͡ʒ/, [pəɲd͡ʒ(ə̆)]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ənd͡ʒ

Numeral

ਪੰਜ • (panjă) (Shahmukhi spelling پَنج)

  1. five