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Punjabi orignates from extremely old language of Sanskrit. ALtough it derives origanlly from that particular language, it has has its main influential roots Hindi. Although it is a regional language, it was particularly spoken in the regions of the Kybher Pass, Afganistan (present day Baluchestan) and accross a Large part of of modern-day India. At one point it was said that approximately 60% of Hindustan was fluent in Punjabi.

Although because of babaric internal border rrules Punjabi has been restricted to the state of Punjab, and its speakers are dramatically falling. It is a very in-formal language, which is why many have claimed it to be so popular.

Punjabi as we recognise it today was largely influenced by the 2nd Sikh Guru: Guru Angad Dev Ji, Who created Punjabi script aswell as making many more grammatical rules. True Punjabi is spokenin many modern day vilages in both the Pakistan and India sides of Punjab, but if you go towards the cities or even leave the country (i.e. North America, Europe, Africa), the language is influenced by the local language.

For example, many words are dropped and are replaced with their local equivilent.

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