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- proper noun An
abugida script , or writing system, designed for writing thePunjabi language. It has been adapted to write other languages, such as Braj Bhasha,Hindi ,Sanskrit andSindhi .
Etymologies
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Granth is written in a special alphabet known as Gurmukhi [671] and contains both prose and poetical pieces in several languages: most are in old western Hindi [672] but some are in Panjabi and Marathi.
Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 2 Charles Eliot 1896
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Finally, if there is code to recognize text in Gurmukhi, it doesn't seem to work - it returns Unknown script: 'Gurmukhi'.
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I shared a pledge in the language of Gurmukhi translated as "We commit ourselves to educating people to mutually respect and honor each other in order to help bring about peaceful and fraternal co-existence between people of different ethnic groups, cultures and religions."
Dr. Tarunjit Singh Butalia: Joys, Blessings And Hopes Of The 25th Assisi World Day Of Prayer For Peace Dr. Tarunjit Singh Butalia 2011
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I shared a pledge in the language of Gurmukhi translated as "We commit ourselves to educating people to mutually respect and honor each other in order to help bring about peaceful and fraternal co-existence between people of different ethnic groups, cultures and religions."
Dr. Tarunjit Singh Butalia: Joys, Blessings And Hopes Of The 25th Assisi World Day Of Prayer For Peace Dr. Tarunjit Singh Butalia 2011
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It derives from dialects such as Hindi and it basically employs the Gurmukhi alphabet for writing, which is heavily tied to the Sikh region.
The Punjabi Language 2009
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Even spelt correctly, it doesn't belong on the list, as Gurmukhi is not a language but a script, mainly used to write Panjabi.
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All four copies were in traditional Gurmukhi calligraphy.
Analysis 2010
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All four copies were in traditional Gurmukhi calligraphy.
The Times of India 2010
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All four copies were in traditional Gurmukhi calligraphy.
PunjabNewsline News 2010
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All four copies were in traditional Gurmukhi calligraphy.
Analysis 2010
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