The Punjabi is a beautiful language, spoken by Punjabis (and closely related communities) of all faiths. A language used for poetry, revolutionary books and dancefloor bangers alike. It is the gateway to our culture, but often the biggest barrier for those who can’t understand or speak it.

I’ve put together some resources below to help you learn Punjabi in the simplest and quickest way possible. I promise you it is much easier than you think! I am, after all, on this very same journey with you. It is up to us to preserve & engage with our mother tongue.

Perhaps best to start with the videos and then jump into the books at the bottom to really polish up. Click on the thumbnails to access the resources.

Learn Punjabi

The best online Punjabi-English dictionary. You can search for meanings in English or copy in Gurmukhi & Shahmukhi text to translate back into English.