ਜੈ

Punjabi

Etymology

From Sanskrit जय (jaya, “victory”).

Interjection

ਜੈ • (jai) (Shahmukhi spelling جے)

  1. hail, hurrah (cry of acclamation, congratulation, triumph, etc.)

Noun

ਜੈ • (jai) f (Shahmukhi spelling جے)

  1. cheer, acclamation
  2. acclaim

Derived terms

  • ਜੈਕਾਰਾ m (jaikārā, “ovation”)

Further reading

  • “ਜੈ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2025
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