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lest meaning in Punjabi

ਮਤਾਂ matā̃

/lɛst/

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obsolete/liːst/

lest in Punjabi: ਮਤਾਂ (matā̃). In English, lest means for fear that; that not; in order to prevent something from happening; in case.

Punjabi words for lest

lest, for fear that
ਮਤਾਂ matā̃

English meaning of lest

  1. conjunction For fear that; that not; in order to prevent something from happening; in case.
  2. conjunction That (without the negative particle; introduces the reason for an emotion.).

Full definition of lest

lest in a sentence

  • He won't go outside, lest he be eaten by those ravenous eagles.
  • I brought my notes lest faulty memory lead me astray.
  • There was danger/alarm lest the plan become known.

Synonyms of lest

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Questions about lest in Punjabi

What is the meaning of lest in Punjabi?
Lest in Punjabi is ਮਤਾਂ (matā̃).
lest ਦਾ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਕੀ ਅਰਥ ਹੈ?
Lest: ਮਤਾਂ (matā̃).
What does lest mean in English?
Lest means for fear that; that not; in order to prevent something from happening; in case.

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Punjabi words from Wiktionary's Punjabi entries whose English meaning is “lest”: ਮਤਾਂ. English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: lest (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Punjabi words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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