ਨੇ

Punjabi

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /neː/

Etymology 1

Alternative forms

• ਨੇਂ (nẽ)

Verb

ਨੇ • (ne) (Shahmukhi spelling نے)

1. (Majhi) Alternative form of ਹਨ (han).

Usage notes

Used in the Majhi dialect (taken to be Standard Punjabi), though in the 3rd person only.

Etymology 2

Compare Hindi ने (ne).

Postposition

ਨੇ • (ne) (Shahmukhi spelling نے)

1. ergative case marker, marks the subject for verbs in their perfective aspect.

   ਰਾਵੀ ਨੇ ਮੈਨੂੰ ਕਿਤਾਬ ਦਿੱਤੀ।

   rāvī ne mainū̃ kitāb dittī.

   Raavi gave me a book.

Usage notes

Dropped sometimes in the Puadhi dialect and never used in the other dialects.