Etymology

Gurmukhi

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Today it means: An abugida script, or writing system, designed for writing the Punjabi language used primarily in Punjab, India Full definition →

Punjabi ਗੁਰਮੁਖੀ
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  1. Punjabi · borrowed fromਗੁਰਮੁਖੀ
  2. English todayGurmukhi

Borrowed from Punjabi ਗੁਰਮੁਖੀ (gurmukhī) / گُرْمُکھی (gurmukhī), commonly translated as "from the Mouth of the Guru", since it was standardised by Guru Angad in the 16th century.

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