Language & Punjabi Language

Dr. Yusra Sikandar Assistant Prof. Punjabi, Govt. Graduate College for Women, Samanabad, Lahore

Chatnar 7th Edition, Issue 7, Vol. 7, Jan.-Dec. 2023

Keywords: Punjabian, Confidence, Language, Communicate, Emotion

Abstract:

The language is one of the great blessings which makes mankind able not only to communicate,express ideas, thoughts, feelings and emotions among themselves but also preserve knowledge, experience to next generations. There are more than seven thousand languages being spoken in the world. Punjabi is the tenth largest language among. Millions of people speak punjabi all over the world. It is almost five thousand years old language with a rich and great literature with huge stature Punjabi is deprived of respect that it desrves. Language transfers knowledge,experience and intellectual legacy to next generations. To vanish it actually means that the nation vanish. Punjabi language is also in a state of competition with other languages. Punjabi speakers are leaving punjabi day by day. Punjabians should speak tongue with confidence and pride. It should teach at all levels in educational institutions. It should promote and protect at government level. The most important awarence of need to promote and protect the punjabi language.

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2. Ibid, Pg. 34

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4. Ibid, Pg. 33

5. Ibid, Pg. 63

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