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However, note the vowel shifts. For example, 20 is Veeh , not Do-Dass . counting in punjabi 1 100
| Tens | Gurmukhi | Sound | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 20 | ੨੦ | Veeh | | 30 | ੩੦ | Teeh | | 40 | ੪੦ | Chalee | | 50 | ੫੦ | Panjaah | | 60 | ੬੦ | Sataah | | 70 | ੭੦ | Sattar | | 80 | ੮੦ | Assee | | 90 | ੯੦ | Nabbe | Take the tens word, drop the last vowel, and glue the unit. —and happy counting
Counting in Punjabi is logical up to a point, but like English, it has its quirks (think "eleven/twelve" instead of "one-teen"). Once you learn the pattern from 1 to 100, you unlock the ability to say any number in between. However, note the vowel shifts
If you’re learning Punjabi (Gurmukhi script), you’ve probably noticed that verbs and sentence structure come with practice—but numbers? Numbers require a different kind of memory.