Category:Punjabi

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A language spoken primarily in parts of India and Pakistan. The name "Punjab" means "five rivers" and refers to five major eastern tributaries of the Indus River. The venerable historical Punjab region, now split between Pakistan and India, is defined physiographically by the Indus River and these five tributaries. The accents and language varies between both countries even in sub-regions of Pakistan. For example: The Punjabi language spoken in Lahore, Pakistan has a different accent then the Punjabi spoken in Multan, Pakistan. Speakers include adherents of the religions of Islam, Sikhism, and Hinduism