Punjabi Word of the Day
ਕਰੀਬ
ka-REEB • adjective / adverb — 9th of May, 2026
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Meaning: near; close (in distance, time, or relationship); also used to mean 'about' or 'approximately' before numbers
Examples
- ਸਕੂਲ ਮੇਰੇ ਘਰ ਦੇ ਕਰੀਬ ਹੈ।
(The school is near my house.) - ਛੁੱਟੀਆਂ ਕਰੀਬ ਹਨ, ਇਸ ਲਈ ਅਸੀਂ ਯੋਜਨਾ ਬਣਾਉਣੀ ਚਾਹੀਦੀ ਹੈ।
(The holidays are near, so we should make plans.) - ਉਹ ਮੇਰੇ ਲਈ ਬਹੁਤ ਕਰੀਬ ਹੈ।
(He/She is very close to me.)
Synonyms
- ਨਜ਼ਦੀਕ
- ਨੇੜੇ
Use ਕਰੀਬ to describe physical proximity (near a place), temporal proximity (coming soon), or emotional closeness. It is also commonly used before numbers to mean 'about' or 'approximately' (e.g., ਕਰੀਬ 20 ਲੋਕ = about 20 people). It is interchangeable with ਨਜ਼ਦੀਕ or ਨੇੜੇ in many contexts.
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