ਹਲਾ

Pahari-Potwari

Etymology

Akin to Punjabi ਹਲਾ (halā). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Interjection

ਹਲਾ (halā) (Shahmukhi spelling ہلا)

1. OK

   ਹਲਾ ਫਿਰ ਠੀਕ ਹੈ।

   halā phir ṭhīk hai.

   OK, all is well then.

2. ah (showing understanding or interest)
3. really? (showing surprise)

Punjabi

Etymology

Akin to Pahari-Potwari ਹਲਾ (halā). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Interjection

ਹਲਾ • (halā) (Shahmukhi spelling ہلا) (Western, otherwise rare)

1. OK

   ਹਲਾ ਫਿਰ ਠੀਕ ਹੈ।

   halā phir ṭhīk hai.

   OK, all is well then.

2. ah (showing understanding or interest)
3. really? (showing surprise)

Synonyms

• ਅੱਛਾ (acchā)