Punjabi · Adjectives

ਖੱਬੇ

khabbe

Left (direction)

Beginneradverb

Definition

Toward the left side.

Example

ਚੌਕ ਤੋਂ ਖੱਬੇ ਮੁੜੋ।

Turn left at the square.

Etymology

'ਖੱਬੇ' (khabbe) comes from the Indo-Aryan term referring to direction. Its phonetic evolution remains notable in Punjabi spoken forms.

How & Where It’s Used

'Khabbe' is used in casual conversation to indicate left direction, understood widely across Punjabi-speaking regions, balancing both informal and geographical contexts.

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