ਨੰਬਰ
number
The Punjabi word for numbers is ਨੰਬਰ.
ਨੰਬਰ refers to symbols or words used to count or identify things.
How do you pronounce it?
number
Did you know?
- In traditional Punjabi culture, the number 40 is often used as a hyperbolic term for 'many' or 'a large amount', rather than a literal count.
- The Punjabi word ਨੰਬਰ is actually a loanword from English, specifically the word 'number'.
- Punjabi uses the Gurmukhi script for its numbers, which have distinct symbols that look different from the Arabic numerals used in English.
Examples in context
- ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਨੰਬਰ ਦੱਸ ਸਕਦੇ ਹੋ?kī tusiṃ nambar das sakade ho?Can you tell me the number?
- ਮੈਨੂੰ ਆਪਣਾ ਫ਼ੋਨ ਨੰਬਰ ਦਿਓ।mainūṃ apāṇā phōna nambar di'ō.Give me your phone number.
- ਇਹ ਨੰਬਰ ਗਲਤ ਹੈ।ih nambar galat hai.This number is wrong.
Example conversation
Aman and Manpreet are studying together for a math test.
- ਅਮਨ Amanਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਇਹ ਨੰਬਰ ਦੇਖੇ?Kī tusī̃ ih nambar dēkhē?Did you see these numbers?
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਹਾਂ, ਇਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਔਖੇ ਹਨ।Hā̃, ih bahut aukhē han.Yes, these are very difficult.
- ਅਮਨ Amanਸਾਨੂੰ ਇਹ ਨੰਬਰ ਸਮਝਣੇ ਪੈਣਗੇ।Sānū ih nambar samajhṇē paiṇgē.We will have to understand these numbers.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਚਲੋ, ਮਿਲ ਕੇ ਕੋਸ਼ਿਸ਼ ਕਰਦੇ ਹਾਂ।Chalō, mil kē kōshish kardē hā̃.Come on, let's try together.
