Lahnda script

The term "Lahnda script" is misleading, as Lahnda is a group of Indo-Aryan dialects spoken in Pakistan, not a script itself. These dialects are often referred to as Lahndi, meaning "west" in Punjabi.12

The dialects are broadly categorized into:
* Siraiki (Southern Lahnda): Increasingly recognized as a distinct language, though some consider it a Punjabi dialect.1
* Hindko (Northern Lahnda): Less standardized and written using the Urdu script. These dialects are considered intermediate between Punjabi and Siraiki.13

The writing systems for these dialects are derived from Indic scripts, which ultimately trace back to the Brahmi script.4