CELEBRATING PUNJABI LANGUAGE CONNECTING LEARNERS WORLDWIDE
WELCOME TO 35 AKHAR

Learn Punjabi in Gurmukhi

ਗੁਰਮੁਖੀ · GURMUKHIਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਸਿੱਖੋ

Learn Punjabi

Start with 35 letters. Listen, read and speak with confidence.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖੀ · GurmukhiEnglish + Roman pronunciationAudio practice · Beginner friendly
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OUR PURPOSE

One clear beginning for every learner.

35 Akhar is an inclusive, non-political and non-religious home for everyone who wishes to learn Punjabi. We teach through Gurmukhi, with English meaning, Roman pronunciation and audio to make every first step clear.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖੀ · GURMUKHIਪੈਂਤੀ ਅੱਖਰ • ਇੱਕ ਸਪਸ਼ਟ ਸ਼ੁਰੂਆਤ

35 letters • One clear beginning

LEARN • SPEAK • CONNECT

Your simple path into Punjabi

Begin with Gurmukhi letters, hear everyday words and reconnect with Punjabi through family and community. You do not need to choose a script before starting.

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Learn

ਗੁਰਮੁਖੀ · GURMUKHIਅੱਖਰ ਤੋਂ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਤੱਕ

From letters and sounds to useful words.

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02

Speak

ਗੁਰਮੁਖੀ · GURMUKHIਸੁਣੋ ਅਤੇ ਬੋਲੋ

Listen, repeat and build confidence.

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Connect

ਗੁਰਮੁਖੀ · GURMUKHIਪੀੜ੍ਹੀਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਜੋੜੋ

Bring families and communities together.

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ONE CLEAR STARTING POINT

Begin with Gurmukhi—the 35 Akhar learning path.

Punjabi can be written in different scripts. At 35 Akhar, beginners learn Punjabi through Gurmukhi. No previous Punjabi knowledge is required.

Already read Shahmukhi? Visit the optional Gurmukhi–Shahmukhi Script Bridge.

12,000-WORD PUNJABI DICTIONARY

Gurmukhi first. Meaning, pronunciation and sound.

Search in English, Gurmukhi or Roman Punjabi. Every entry is presented in a clear beginner format. Shahmukhi is available only as an optional reference inside the dictionary.

Gurmukhi learning Audio pronunciation Transparent review status
EXAMPLE ENTRY
ਸਾਂਝ

sānjh Audio

Connection · sharing · belonging

A word for what people hold in common—a relationship, feeling or shared bond.

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PUNJABI WORD OF THE DAY

Learn one. Use it today.

A daily Gurmukhi word with Roman pronunciation, English meaning, audio and a natural example sentence.

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ਗੁਰਮੁਖੀ · GURMUKHIਸਾਂਝ

Sānjh — connection, sharing and belonging

35 LETTERS • 35 HUMAN VALUES

Learn Punjabi. Live human values.

Connect every Punjabi letter with a positive value and a simple action—helping children, families and communities learn with meaning.

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Kindness

ਗੁਰਮੁਖੀ • GURMUKHIਦਇਆ

Care for others through thoughtful words and actions.

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Dignity

ਗੁਰਮੁਖੀ • GURMUKHIਮਾਣ

Respect every person and the worth they carry.

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35 Values

ਸਿੱਖੋ • ਜੀਓ • ਸਾਂਝਾ ਕਰੋਮਨੁੱਖੀ ਕਦਰਾਂ-ਕੀਮਤਾਂ

Discover all 35 values and practise one positive action each day.

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UNIQUELY 35 AKHAR

Language learning with purpose.

Three signature programs turn the 35 Akhar name into a daily practice, a family bond and a promise of quality.

35 DAYS

35-Day Script Challenge

A friendly daily path from recognizing letters to reading your first Punjabi words.

Join the challenge
FAMILY

Parent–Grandparent Connection

Conversation prompts and story activities that help Punjabi travel naturally between generations.

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TRUST

35 Akhar Verified

A visible review standard for spelling, meaning, script equivalence, pronunciation and cultural context.

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35 Akhar Punjabi language flag flying on a flagpole
PUNJABI LANGUAGE FLAG

A shared cultural symbol for a global language.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖੀ · GURMUKHIਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਭਾਸ਼ਾ ਲਈ ਇੱਕ ਸਾਂਝਾ ਪ੍ਰਤੀਕ

A shared symbol for the Punjabi language

The flag celebrates language, learning and connection. It is voluntary, cultural and educational—not governmental, territorial, religious, military, political, caste-based or exclusive.

PUNJABI LANGUAGE ANTHEM

ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਬੋਲੀ, ਸਾਡਾ ਮਾਣ

ਸਾਡੀ ਰੂਹ, ਸਾਡੀ ਪਹਿਚਾਣ।
ਮਾਂ ਦੀ ਲੋਰੀ, ਪਿਆਰ ਦੀ ਤਾਨ,
ਸਦਾ ਰਹੇ ਤੇਰੀ ਉੱਚੀ ਸ਼ਾਨ।

OUR SHARED VOICE

Introducing the 35 Akhar Punjabi Language Anthem—a shared voice for Punjabi speakers and learners worldwide.

ਪੇਸ਼ ਹੈ 35 ਅੱਖਰ ਦਾ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਭਾਸ਼ਾ ਗੀਤ—ਦੁਨੀਆ ਭਰ ਦੇ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਬੋਲਣ ਵਾਲਿਆਂ ਅਤੇ ਸਿੱਖਣ ਵਾਲਿਆਂ ਦੀ ਸਾਂਝੀ ਆਵਾਜ਼।

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EVERYONE IS WELCOME

Punjabi belongs to everyone who wishes to learn it.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖੀ · GURMUKHIਆਓ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਨਾਲ ਜੁੜੀਏ

Come, connect with Punjabi

Learners, families, teachers, researchers and Punjabi communities everywhere have a place here.