Gurmukhi Numbers Guide

Gurmukhi is the script used primarily for the Punjabi language. It has its own set of numerical symbols, which are different from the Arabic numerals (0,1,2…) used in English. Learning these is essential for reading Punjabi texts, dates, prices, and road signs in Punjab. The Basic Numbers (0–9) | Value | Gurmukhi Symbol | Gurmukhi Word (Spelling) | Transliteration | Approx. Pronunciation | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 0 | ੦ | ਸਿਫ਼ਰ | sifar | si-far | | 1 | ੧ | ਇੱਕ | ikk | i-k (rhymes with "pick") | | 2 | ੨ | ਦੋ | do | doe | | 3 | ੩ | ਤਿੰਨ | tinn | tin (with a dental 't') | | 4 | ੪ | ਚਾਰ | chār | chaar (long 'a', like "car") | | 5 | ੫ | ਪੰਜ | panj | punj (like "punch" without the 'ch' sound) | | 6 | ੬ | ਛੇ | chhe | chay (aspirated 'ch') | | 7 | ੭ | ਸੱਤ | satt | sut (sharp double 't') | | 8 | ੮ | ਅੱਠ | atth | a-th (aspirated double 't') | | 9 | ੯ | ਨੌਂ | nau(n) | nau (rhymes with "now") | Note: The Gurmukhi word for 9 has a nasalized ending (ੳ + ੰ). Tens (10, 20, 30 ... 90) | Value | Gurmukhi Symbol | Gurmukhi Word | Transliteration | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 10 | ੧੦ | ਦਸ | das | | 20 | ੨੦ | ਵੀਹ | vīh | | 30 | ੩੦ | ਤੀਹ | tīh | | 40 | ੪੦ | ਚਾਲੀ | chālī | | 50 | ੫੦ | ਪੰਜਾਹ | panjāh | | 60 | ੬੦ | ਸੱਠ | saṭṭh | | 70 | ੭੦ | ਸੱਤਰ | sattar | | 80 | ੮੦ | ਅੱਸੀ | assī | | 90 | ੯੦ | ਨੱਬੇ | nabbe | Compound Numbers (21–99) Gurmukhi forms compound numbers by stating the unit first, then the ten , connected with the word "ਤੇ" ( te – and) or simply joined in speech.

[unit] + [ten]