The Punjabi
language is spoken by 87% population of Lahore. Lahore is the biggest Punjabi
city in World, 2nd biggest city of Pakistan, 15th biggest city of World and the
capital of the province of Punjab. It exhibits a great variety of Punjabi
dialects spoken by the people of different district's living in the city.
◾Majhi spoken by the majority
◾Pothohari
◾Dhani
◾Shapuri
◾Jhangochi
◾Jangli/Rachnavi
◾Chenavari
◾Thalochi
◾Hindko
◾Chhachi
◾Jandali
◾Multani
◾Derawali
◾Riasti
◾Ghebi
◾Dogri/Darhab
Other
languages include:
◾Urdu is also spoken and understood by most of the population and
primarily used as a second language.
◾English is also understood and spoken by a sizeable segment of the
educated population.
◾Minority Languages are spoken by people
of different parts of Pakistan and Afghan refugees living in Lahore; Pahari,
Raangrri, Pashto, Sindhi, Balochi, Brahui, Kashmiri, Shina, Balti,
Khowar/Chitrali, Burushaski, and Dari.
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