Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Associated Concepts Facet
3. Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)
4. language-related concepts
5. [languages and writing systems]
6. [languages and writing systems by specific type]
7. [temporary alphabetical list: languages and writing systems]

Anotations

Scope note:

Indo-Aryan languages and dialects of the Punjab, also spoken in Punjabi communities elsewhere. It is closely related to Hindi and Urdu (differences in the sound-system, grammar and vocabulary). Panjabi has been particularly cultivated by the Sikhs; it is their religious language, always written with the Gurmukhi script.