ਕਿਵੇਂ
Punjabi
Alternative forms
- ਕਿਮੇਂ (kimẽ) — Malwai
Etymology
| Punjabi interrogative set |
|---|
| ਕਿਵੇਂ (kivẽ) |
| ਜਿਵੇਂ (jivẽ) |
| ਏਵੇਂ (ēvẽ) |
| ਓਵੇਂ (ovẽ) |
Probably from the emphatic form of ਕਿਉਂ (kiũ). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Pronunciation
- (Standard Punjabi) IPA(key): /kiʋẽː/, /kiwẽː/
- (Malwai) IPA(key): /kimẽː/
Adverb
ਕਿਵੇਂ • (kivẽ) (Shahmukhi spelling کویں)