ਖੱਬੇ
khabe
The Punjabi word for 'left' is ਖੱਬੇ (khabe).
The word refers to the west side of the body when one is facing north.
Meaning: west side of the body when one is facing north (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form ਖੱਬੇ (khabe) is used for plural or oblique cases.
How do you pronounce it?
khabe
Did you know?
- In traditional Punjabi culture, the ਖੱਬਾ (khabba) or 'left' hand is historically associated with impurity and is avoided when eating or offering gifts.
- The word ਖੱਬਾ (khabba) is sometimes used in poetry to symbolize the unconventional or the 'other' side of a person's nature.
- The word ਖੱਬਾ (khabba) is occasionally used in idioms to describe something that is 'out of alignment' or socially non-conforming.
Examples in context
- ਖੱਬੇ ਪਾਸੇ ਮੁੜੋ।khabbē pāsa murō.Turn to the left.
Example conversation
Simran is giving Ravinder directions in a room.
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਰਵਿੰਦਰ, ਮੇਰੇ ਖੱਬੇ ਪਾਸੇ ਬੈਠੋ।Ravinder, mere khabbe pāse baiṭhō.Ravinder, sit on my left side.
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਠੀਕ ਹੈ, ਮੈਂ ਇੱਥੇ ਬੈਠਦਾ ਹਾਂ।ṭhīk hai, maiṃ ithē baiṭhdā hāṃ.Okay, I will sit here.
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਕੀ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਉਹ ਕਿਤਾਬ ਦਿਖਦੀ ਹੈ?kī tuhānū uh kitāb dikhdī hai?Do you see that book?
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਹਾਂ, ਇਹ ਮੇਰੇ ਖੱਬੇ ਪਾਸੇ ਹੈ।hāṃ, ih mere khabbe pāse hai.Yes, it is on my left side.
