Punjabi
or Pan·ja·bi
[puhn-jah-bee]
- a native or inhabitant of the Punjab.
- an Indic language of the Punjab.
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- of or relating to the Punjab, its people, or their language.
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Origin of Punjabi
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Contemporary Examples
On the other hand there are the elites, mostly Punjabi, civil and military, who run the country.
During the colonial period the Punjabi Muslims formed the prized martial class for the British Raj.
The former Punjabi legislator said Malala was a devout Muslim with no interest in promoting a secular democracy in Pakistan.
There are four in Pakistan, for speakers of Urdu, Sindhi, Pashto, and Punjabi.
He said this was a well-worn path of Kashmiri and Punjabi militants moving from one base to another.
Al Qaeda Commander Ilyas Kashmiri Killed in U.S. Predator StrikeRon Moreau & Sami Yousafzai, Christopher Dickey
June 4, 2011
Historical Examples
On the 22nd the attack was delivered by a battalion of Highlanders and a Punjabi battalion.
With a Highland Regiment in MesopotamiaOne of its Officer
In a few minutes the officer, a tall and stately Punjabi, entered.
Through Three CampaignsG. A. Henty
This was the reply of a Punjabi woman, who spoke for her friends and neighbours.
The Quiver, 11/1899Anonymous
To the credit of the "Pauper Province" be it said, it is not easy to circumvent a Punjabi.
From Sea to SeaRudyard Kipling
Then Stalky jabbered Pushtu and Punjabi in alternate streaks.
Stalky & Co.Rudyard Kipling
Punjabi
Panjabi
- a member of the chief people of the Punjab
- the state language of the Punjab, belonging to the Indic branch of the Indo-European family
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- of or relating to the Punjab, its people, or their language
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