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Gurmukhī alphabet facts for kids

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Guru Granth Sahib By Bhai Pratap Singh Giani
A handwritten Guru Granth Sahib in Gurmukhī

The Gurmukhī alphabet is used to write the Punjabi language. Gurmukhī is primarily used in Punjab, India. It is the official script in Punjab.

There are 35 native characters in Gurmukhi, In the 18th-19th century a new character family called Naveen Toli was added. This helps to pronounce and write Persian words with proper tone.

The word Gurmukhi literally means "from the mouth of Guru".

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  • Historical geographical distribution of Sharada

    Historical geographical distribution of Sharada script

  • Example of a Multani variant of Landa script, a mercantile shorthand script of Punjab, from 1880

    Example of the Multani variant of Landa script, a mercantile shorthand script of Punjab, from 1880

  • Southall station sign

    Station sign in the Latin and Gurmukhī scripts in Southall, UK

  • Рукопись гурмукхи

    Gurmukhi can be digitally rendered in a variety of fonts. The Dukandar font, left, is meant to resemble informal Punjabi handwriting.

See also

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