| Number | Gurmukhi Digit | Punjabi Word (Romanized) | IPA Pronunciation | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 0 | ੦ | ਸਿਫ਼ਰ (Sifar) | /sɪfəɾ/ | | 1 | ੧ | ਇੱਕ (Ikk) | /ɪkː/ | | 2 | ੨ | ਦੋ (Do) | /d̪oː/ | | 3 | ੩ | ਤਿੰਨ (Tinn) | /t̪ɪnː/ | | 4 | ੪ | ਚਾਰ (Chaar) | /t͡ʃaːɾ/ | | 5 | ੫ | ਪੰਜ (Panj) | /pənd͡ʒ/ | | 6 | ੬ | ਛੇ (Chhe) | /t͡ʃʰeː/ | | 7 | ੭ | ਸੱਤ (Satt) | /sət̪ː/ | | 8 | ੮ | ਅੱਠ (Athth) | /əʈʰː/ | | 9 | ੯ | ਨੌਂ (Nauṅ) | /nɔ̃ː/ | | 10 | ੧੦ | ਦਸ (Das) | /d̪əs/ |
The numbers in the Punjabi language are a vibrant reflection of its linguistic heritage. They range from simple unique roots (1-10) to complex, contracted compounds (21-99). Mastery of this system is essential not only for linguistic fluency but also for understanding the cultural and historical context of the Punjab region. Despite the influence of English numerals in modern urban settings, traditional Punjabi numbers remain prevalent in rural life, religious texts, and folk music.
holds a special place, pronounced Dass . It is the pivot point of the system. A linguistic quirk that often surprises learners is the pronunciation of Two . While in Hindi it is Do , in Punjabi, it carries a slightly elongated tone: Doo .
From 20 upward, Punjabi uses a compound structure: , but with significant sandhi (sound merging).