In Punjabi, the term "Python" is commonly referred to as "ਪਾਇਥਨ" (pronounced as "paithan"). This term is widely used in the Punjabi-speaking community to denote the Python programming language.

To work with Punjabi in Python, you may want to consider the following:

1. Unicode Support: Python, like most modern programming languages, supports Unicode. Unicode includes a vast range of characters from various scripts, including the Gurmukhi script used for Punjabi.

2. External Libraries for Text Processing: You can use external libraries like nltk (Natural Language Toolkit) or spacy for text processing, even though they may not have specific modules tailored to Punjabi. These libraries are powerful and can handle a wide range of languages.

3. Custom Text Processing Functions: You can create custom functions to handle Punjabi text processing, including tasks like tokenization, stemming, and more. Basic string manipulation functions will work for Punjabi characters as well.

4. Language-Specific Libraries: While not widely available, there might be specialized libraries or tools developed within the Punjabi-speaking community that can be integrated into Python. You would need to search for such resources and libraries.

5. Font Support: Ensure that the fonts you are using in your Python environment have support for Punjabi characters to display them correctly.