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.