ਨੰਬਰ
nambar
The Punjabi word for 'number' is ਨੰਬਰ (nambar).
The term ਨੰਬਰ is an abstract entity used to describe a quantity.
Meaning: abstract entity used to describe quantity (noun)
Which one should you use?
While ਨੰਬਰ is commonly used in everyday speech, the word ਅੰਕ is a more formal or technical term for 'digit' or 'number' often used in mathematics and literature.
How do you pronounce it?
nambar
Did you know?
- In Punjabi, using the word ਨੰਬਰ in a social context can sometimes imply a 'trick' or a 'scheme', such as ਨੰਬਰ ਮਾਰਨਾ which means to play a prank or outsmart someone.
- While ਨੰਬਰ is used for digits, the concept of 'zero' in Punjabi is ਸਿਫ਼ਰ, which shares a linguistic root with the Arabic word 'sifr' and the English word 'cipher'.
- The formal term ਅੰਕ is not just for math but is also used to refer to 'chapters' or 'acts' in traditional Punjabi drama and poetry.
Examples in context
- ਮੇਰਾ ਫ਼ੋਨ ਨੰਬਰ ਬਦਲ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ।merā phōna nambar badal gi'ā hai.My phone number has changed.
- ਕੀ ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਕੋਲ ਕੋਈ ਨੰਬਰ ਹੈ?kī tuhāḍē kōla kō'ī nambar hai?Do you have a number?
- ਇਹ ਨੰਬਰ ਕਿੱਥੋਂ ਆਇਆ?ih nambar kitthō'n ā'i'ā?Where did this number come from?
Example conversation
Kiran and Ravinder are exchanging contact details.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਰਵਿੰਦਰ, ਮੈਨੂੰ ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਨੰਬਰ ਦੇ ਦਿਓ।Ravinder, mainu tuhada number de deo.Ravinder, please give me your number.
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਹਾਂ, ਮੈਂ ਹੁਣੇ ਭੇਜਦਾ ਹਾਂ।Han, main hune bhejda han.Yes, I will send it right now.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਧੰਨਵਾਦ, ਮੈਂ ਮੈਸੇਜ ਕਰਾਂਗੀ।Dhanvad, main message karangi.Thanks, I will message you.
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਠੀਕ ਹੈ, ਮੈਂ ਇੰਤਜ਼ਾਰ ਕਰਾਂਗਾ।Thik hai, main intezar karanga.Okay, I will wait.
