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Inherited from Paisaci Prakrit [Term?], from Sanskrit कतिपय (katipayá, “several”), from कति (kati). Cognate with Hindi कई (kaī).
ਕਈ • (kaī) (Shahmukhi spelling کئی)
- several, many
ਦੁਕਾਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਅੱਜ ਕਈ ਲੋਕ ਆਏ ਸਨ।- dukān vicca ajja kaī lok āē sana.
- Many people have come to the shop today.
- of several kinds; varied
