Gurmukhi Script
OriginPunjab
Earliest1500
TypeAbugida
About Gurmukhi Script
Developed by the Sikh gurus for writing Punjabi. Has 35 original letters plus extensions. The name means from the mouth of the guru. Used by over 100 million Punjabi speakers. The Adi Granth, the Sikh holy scripture, is written in Gurmukhi. Known for its clean, angular letter forms.
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