Signification
Giving basic driving or walking directions
Contexte culturel
Directions are often given using landmarks like 'Peepal tree', 'Sweet shop', or 'Big gate' rather than street names. When visiting a Gurdwara, you might be directed to turn left to reach the 'Langar Hall' (community kitchen). In villages, 'Khabbe' might be replaced by 'Khabbe hath' (left hand) to be more descriptive. In cities like Chandigarh, 'Khabbe muṛo' is used strictly with sector numbers and traffic lights.
The 'O' Rule
Always add the 'o' at the end of 'Muṛo' to stay polite. Punjabi culture values respect for drivers and strangers.
Landmark Pairing
Pair 'Khabbe muṛo' with a landmark (like 'Bank' or 'Shop') to sound like a native speaker.
Signification
Giving basic driving or walking directions
The 'O' Rule
Always add the 'o' at the end of 'Muṛo' to stay polite. Punjabi culture values respect for drivers and strangers.
Landmark Pairing
Pair 'Khabbe muṛo' with a landmark (like 'Bank' or 'Shop') to sound like a native speaker.
Left vs Right
Khabbe (Left) and Sajje (Right) are easy to flip. Practice them as a pair: 'Khabba-Sajja'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank to say 'Turn left'.
ਅਗਲੇ ਮੋੜ ਤੋਂ _______ ਮੁੜੋ।
'Khabbe' is the word for left.
Which is the polite way to tell an elder to turn left?
Choose the correct form:
The '-o' ending is the polite/plural imperative.
Match the Punjabi word with its English meaning.
Match them:
Basic vocabulary matching.
Complete the dialogue.
Driver: ਕਿੱਧਰ ਜਾਣਾ ਹੈ? (Where to go?) Passenger: ਇੱਥੋਂ _______ ਮੁੜੋ।
In a navigation context, 'Khabbe' (left) makes sense.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Directional Commands
Directions
- • ਖੱਬੇ (Left)
- • ਸੱਜੇ (Right)
- • ਸਿੱਧੇ (Straight)
- • ਪਿੱਛੇ (Back)
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesਅਗਲੇ ਮੋੜ ਤੋਂ _______ ਮੁੜੋ।
'Khabbe' is the word for left.
Choose the correct form:
The '-o' ending is the polite/plural imperative.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Basic vocabulary matching.
Driver: ਕਿੱਧਰ ਜਾਣਾ ਹੈ? (Where to go?) Passenger: ਇੱਥੋਂ _______ ਮੁੜੋ।
In a navigation context, 'Khabbe' (left) makes sense.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
5 questionsIt is neutral. The '-o' ending makes it polite enough for strangers, but it's also used with friends.
Yes, in a hurry (like in a taxi), just saying 'Khabbe!' while pointing will work, but 'Khabbe muṛo' is better.
'Khabbe' is the direction/adverb. 'Khabbian' is the plural feminine adjective (e.g., left streets). Use 'Khabbe' for turning.
Say 'ਛੇਤੀ ਖੱਬੇ ਮੁੜੋ' (Cheti khabbe muṛo).
Yes, Punjabi speakers in Pakistan use the same word, though they write it in Shahmukhi script (کھبے مڑੋ).
Expressions liées
ਸੱਜੇ ਮੁੜੋ
contrastTurn right
ਸਿੱਧੇ ਜਾਓ
similarGo straight
ਵਾਪਸ ਮੁੜੋ
similarTurn back / U-turn
ਖੱਬੇ ਪਾਸੇ
builds onOn the left side
