ਨਹੀਂ

Punjabi

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit नहि (nahi).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Punjabi) IPA(key): /nə˦ĩː/, /nə˦.ɦĩː/
    • (archaic) IPA(key): /nə.ɦĩː/
  • (colloquial) IPA(key): /nɛː˦ɪ̃/

Adverb

ਨਹੀਂ • (nahī̃) (Shahmukhi spelling نہیں)

  1. no
  2. not
    ਮੈਂ ਨਹੀਂ ਜਾਵਾਂਗਾ!
    maĩ nahī̃ jāvāṅgā!
    I will not go!

Noun

ਨਹੀਂ • (nahī̃f (Shahmukhi spelling نہیں)

  1. a no, nay