Punjabi · Adjectives
tez
Fast; sharp
Quick in speed, sharp in edge or mind — tez dimaag, a sharp brain.
ਗੱਡੀ ਤੇਜ਼ ਨਾ ਚਲਾਓ।
Do not drive fast.
'ਤੇਜ਼' (tez) originates from the Sanskrit 'तीव्र' (tīvra), meaning sharp or intense. This term has maintained a strong presence in the Punjabi language throughout its history.
'Tez' is frequently used in everyday conversation in both formal and informal registers, particularly in descriptions of speed or flavor.