ਕਈ

Punjabi

Etymology

Inherited from Paisaci Prakrit [Term?], from Sanskrit कतिपय (katipayá, “several”), from कति (kati). Cognate with Hindi कई (kaī).

Determiner

ਕਈ • (kaī) (Shahmukhi spelling کئی)

1. several, many

   ਦੁਕਾਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਅੱਜ ਕਈ ਲੋਕ ਆਏ ਸਨ।

   dukān vicca ajja kaī lok āē sana.

   Many people have come to the shop today.

2. of several kinds; varied