The first ten numbers are the building blocks of the entire system. Once you master these, you can start recognizing the sounds that recur in higher numbers. Pronunciation ਤਿੰਨ Counting by Tens (10 to 100)
From 21 onwards, Punjabi numbers follow a consistent and logical pattern: . punjabi numbers 1 to 100
The foundation of counting in Punjabi lies in the first ten numbers. Unlike English, these must be memorized individually, as they don’t follow a predictable prefix-suffix pattern. The first ten numbers are the building blocks
Pay attention to the nasal sounds (e.g., in nau(n) ) and doubled consonants ( tinn , satt , athh ), which are common in Punjabi. The foundation of counting in Punjabi lies in
| Number | Gurmukhi Script | Transliteration (Pronunciation) | |--------|----------------|----------------------------------| | 1 | ੧ | Ikk | | 2 | ੨ | Do | | 3 | ੩ | Tinn | | 4 | ੪ | Chaar | | 5 | ੫ | Panj | | 6 | ੬ | Chheh | | 7 | ੭ | Satt | | 8 | ੮ | Athh | | 9 | ੯ | Nau(n) (nasal 'n') | | 10 | ੧੦ | Dass |
| Number | Gurmukhi | Pronunciation | Number | Gurmukhi | Pronunciation | |--------|----------|---------------|--------|----------|---------------| | 11 | ੧੧ | Gyaarah | 16 | ੧੬ | Sola(n) | | 12 | ੧੨ | Baarah | 17 | ੧੭ | Satara(n) | | 13 | ੧੩ | Ter(n) | 18 | ੧੮ | At(h)haarah | | 14 | ੧੪ | Chauda(n) | 19 | ੧੯ | Unni | | 15 | ੧੫ | Pandra(n) | 20 | ੨੦ | Vee |
Notice how numbers 17 ( satara(n) ) and 18 ( at(h)haarah ) start to resemble satt (7) and athh (8).
