Meaning of -ਈਂ | Babel Free

Definitions

1. in Western Punjabi dialects, an affix which forms the present passive participle in verbs
   rare
2. in Eastern Punjabi dialects, an affix which forms the present passive participle in verbs
   rare
3. affix which forms verbs that express desire, expectation or obligation: need, want, should, ought to
   rare

Examples

“ਕਰਦਾ (kardā, “he does [it]”) + -ਈ (-ī) → ਕਰੀਦਾ (karīdā, “[it] is done by him”)”

“ਚਾਹੁੰਦਾ (cāhundā, “he wants [it]”) + -ਈ (-ī) → ਚਾਹੀਦਾ (cāhīdā, “[it] is wanted by him”)”

“ਕਰਦਾ (kardā, “he does [it]”) + -ਈ (-ī) → ਕਰੀਦਾ (karīdā, “he should do [it]”)”

“ਲੈਂਦਾ (laindā, “he takes [it]”) + -ਈ (-ī) → ਲਈਦਾ (laīdā, “he should take [it]”)”

“ਕਰਦਾ (kardā, “he does [it]”) + -ਈਂ (-ī̃) → ਕਰੀਂਦਾ (karīndā, “[it] is done by him”)”

“ਲੈਂਦਾ (laindā, “he takes [it]”) + -ਈਂ (-ī̃) → ਲਈਂਦਾ (laīndā, “[it] is taken by him”)”

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