Dialects of Punjabi Language Spoken in Lahore.

According to the 1998 census of Pakistan, Punjabi language is spoken by 87% population of Lahore.

Lahore being the capital of the province of Punjab 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/Saraiki

◾Derawali

◾Riasti

◾Ghebi

◾Dogri/Darhab

Other languages include:

◾Urdu being the national language 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 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.