One of the most challenging aspects for learners is the . While English uses a "ten + unit" structure (e.g., twenty-one), Punjabi uses a modified unit + ten approach where the sounds often merge. For example:
These are the building blocks for all numbers in Punjabi.
Structure: [Unit Number] + [Connector] + [Ten Number] numbers in punjabi
Numbers between tens (like 21–29) often blend the sounds of the "ones" digit and the "tens" digit (e.g., Ik + Vīh = Ikki ).
Punjabi numbers 1-100: How to count, write, and ... - Preply One of the most challenging aspects for learners is the
A snake charmer had eight coiled baskets. He played his flute: “ Ath (utt) – eight cobras rise up.” (Ath sounds like “utth” – stand up eight times.)
| English | Punjabi | Pronunciation | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | ਪਹਿਲਾਂ | Pehla | | Second | ਦੂਜਾ | Dooja | | Third | ਤੀਜਾ | Teeja | | Fourth | ਚੌਥਾ | Chautha | | Fifth | ਪੰਜਵਾਂ | Panjvaan | | Sixth | ਛੇਵਾਂ | Chevaan | | Seventh | ਸੱਤਵਾਂ | Sattvaan | | Eighth | ਅੱਠਵਾਂ | Atthvaan | | Ninth | ਨੌਵਾਂ | Nauvaan | | Tenth | ਦਸਵਾਂ | Dasvaan | Structure: [Unit Number] + [Connector] + [Ten Number]
Numbers 11–19 typically end with a "teen-like" suffix ( -rā'n or -ā'n ). Giārā'n (ਗਿਆਰਾਂ) 12: Bārā'n (ਬਾਰਾਂ) 15: Pandrā'n (ਪੰਦਰਾਂ) 19: Unnī (ਉੱਨੀ) 20: Vīh (ਵੀਹ) 3. Large Numbers: Lakhs and Crores
Usually formed by adding the suffix -vā'n (e.g., Panjvā'n for 5th). 5. Dialect Variations
One Crore ( Karoṛ / ਕਰੋੜ) 1,000,000 (One Million): Expressed as 10 Lakh 1,000,000,000 (One Billion): Expressed as 100 Crore 4. Ordinal Numbers (Order and Rank)
Nine sweet gulab jamun floated in sugar syrup. The shopkeeper winked, “ Naun (non) – nine yummy balls, none left soon.”