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gurmukhi

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.35 in modern English

Syllables
gur-mukhi
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An abugida script, or writing system, designed for writing the Punjabi language used primarily in Punjab, India

Etymology

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.

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ਗੁਰਮੁਖੀ

Frequently Paired Words

Shahmukhi

Questions

What does gurmukhi mean?
An abugida script, or writing system, designed for writing the Punjabi language used primarily in Punjab, India
Where does gurmukhi come from?
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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