A Comprehensive Study of Punjabi Numerals (Ginti) from 1 to 100
Punjabi Language Numeracy
In spoken Punjabi, the ‘te’ (and) is often shortened or blended, e.g., Veeh te ik sounds like Veetik . But for learning, write/say it separately. 6. Punjabi Counting: 100 (The Century) | Number | Gurmukhi | Transliteration | English | |--------|----------|----------------|---------| | 100 | ੧੦੦ | Sau | One Hundred | punjabi vich ginti 1 to 100
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Special note: 100 is called . To say 101, you would say Sau ik , but that is beyond this 1–100 scope. 7. Complete Quick-Reference Table: 1 to 100 in Punjabi For practical use, here are key milestones. (Full 100-row table can be generated but is condensed here for readability.) A Comprehensive Study of Punjabi Numerals (Ginti) from
However, note that for 30, 40, 50, etc., the tens themselves are unique. Here is the structure: | Number | Gurmukhi | Transliteration | |--------|----------|----------------| | 10 | ੧੦ | Das | | 20 | ੨੦ | Veeh | | 30 | ੩੦ | Tih | | 40 | ੪੦ | Chaalee | | 50 | ੫੦ | Punjah | | 60 | ੬੦ | Sath | | 70 | ੭੦ | Sattar | | 80 | ੮੦ | Assi | | 90 | ੯੦ | Nabbe | 5.2 Examples of Compound Numbers (21–99) | Number | Formula | Gurmukhi | Transliteration | |--------|----------------|----------|-----------------| | 21 | 20 + 1 | ੨੧ | Veeh te ik | | 22 | 20 + 2 | ੨੨ | Veeh te do | | 33 | 30 + 3 | ੩੩ | Tih te tin | | 45 | 40 + 5 | ੪੫ | Chaalee te panj | | 68 | 60 + 8 | ੬੮ | Sath te ath | | 99 | 90 + 9 | ੯੯ | Nabbe te nau |
| Number | Gurmukhi | Transliteration | Pattern | |--------|----------|----------------|---------| | 11 | ੧੧ | Gyaarah | Irregular | | 12 | ੧੨ | Baarah | Irregular | | 13 | ੧੩ | Terah | Irregular | | 14 | ੧੪ | Choudah | Irregular | | 15 | ੧੫ | Pandrah | Irregular | | 16 | ੧੬ | Solah | Irregular | | 17 | ੧੭ | Satraah | 7 + 10 variant | | 18 | ੧੮ | Athaarah | 8 + 10 variant | | 19 | ੧੯ | Unni | Irregular | | 20 | ੨੦ | Veeh | Irregular | From 21 onwards, Punjabi follows a logical compound pattern: Tens + ‘te’ (and) + Units . Example: 21 = 20 (Veeh) + te + 1 (Ik) = Veeh te ik (ਵੀਹ ਤੇ ਇੱਕ). Punjabi Counting: 100 (The Century) | Number |
| Number | Gurmukhi | Transliteration (Phonetic) | English | |--------|----------|----------------------------|---------| | 1 | ੧ | Ik | One | | 2 | ੨ | Do | Two | | 3 | ੩ | Tin | Three | | 4 | ੪ | Chaar | Four | | 5 | ੫ | Panj | Five | | 6 | ੬ | Chhe | Six | | 7 | ੭ | Sat | Seven | | 8 | ੮ | Ath | Eight | | 9 | ੯ | Nau | Nine | | 10 | ੧੦ | Das | Ten | The teens (11–19) and the multiple of ten (20) show some irregular patterns, similar to English (“eleven” vs “one-teen”).