Notice the pattern? Most end in “-aa(n)” (like “aah” with a nasal hint), except 19 and 20. From 20 onwards, numbers follow a logical rule: Tens + and + Units .
| Number | Punjabi Word | Breakdown | Pronunciation | |--------|--------------|-----------|---------------| | 21 | ਇੱਕੀ | 20 (veeh) + 1 (ikk) → ikkī | Ik-kee | | 22 | ਬਾਈ | 20 + 2 (do) → bāī | Baa-ee | | 23 | ਤੇਈ | 20 + 3 (tinn) → teī | Tay-ee | | 24 | ਚੌਵੀ | 20 + 4 (chaar) → chauvee | Chau-vee | | 25 | ਪੰਝੀ | 20 + 5 (panj) → panjhī | Pun-jhee | | 26 | ਛੱਬੀ | 20 + 6 (chhe) → chhabbī | Chhub-bee | | 27 | ਸਤਾਈ | 20 + 7 (satt) → satāī | Sut-taa-ee | | 28 | ਅਠਾਈ | 20 + 8 (atth) → athāī | Ut-taa-ee | | 29 | ਉਨੱਤੀ | 20 + 9 (nau(n)) → unattī | U-nut-tee | | 30 | ਤੀਹ | Thirty | Teeh | numbers in punjabi 1-100
If you’re learning Punjabi (whether the Gurmukhi script or just the spoken language), mastering numbers is a fantastic place to start. Numbers pop up everywhere: buying vegetables at the market, telling time, haggling over prices, or just chatting with friends. Notice the pattern
(A hundred thanks – a common Punjabi saying) | Number | Punjabi Word | Breakdown |
But let’s be honest—Punjabi numbers can look intimidating at first. The script is different, the pronunciation has unique twists, and the patterns shift after 20.
Now go count something in Punjabi. 😊 Did you find this guide helpful? Share it with a friend learning Punjabi, or save it for your own practice. If you’d like a printable PDF version, let me know in the comments!
| Number | Gurmukhi Numeral | Punjabi Word | Pronunciation (English-like) | |--------|------------------|--------------|------------------------------| | 1 | ੧ | ਇੱਕ | Ikk (rhymes with “sick”) | | 2 | ੨ | ਦੋ | Do (like “dough”) | | 3 | ੩ | ਤਿੰਨ | Tinn (soft ‘t’, as in ‘tin’) | | 4 | ੪ | ਚਾਰ | Chaar (like “char” in charcoal) | | 5 | ੫ | ਪੰਜ | Panj (rhymes with “bungee” without the ‘ee’) | | 6 | ੬ | ਛੇ | Chhe (aspirated ‘ch’ + ‘ay’) | | 7 | ੭ | ਸੱਤ | Satt (like “but” with ‘s’) | | 8 | ੮ | ਅੱਠ | Atth (strong ‘t’ sound, tongue touches teeth) | | 9 | ੯ | ਨੌਂ | Nau(n) (like “now” but nasal) | | 10 | ੧੦ | ਦਸ | Das (like “thus” without ‘th’) |