Punjabi · Question Words
kinna
How much
Question word for quantity or price; kinne da hai — how much is it?
ਇਹ ਕਿੰਨੇ ਦਾ ਹੈ?
How much is this?
'ਕਿੰਨਾ' (kinna) is derived from the Sanskrit word 'क इतना' (ka itna), which inquires about quantity or extent. Its evolution illustrates the linguistic development within the Punjabi context.
'ਕਿੰਨਾ' is frequently used in informal conversation as a quantity-based inquiry, commonly used and understood in spoken Punjabi in everyday settings.