Mataa'n / K'habray / Shaalaa (Punjabi words for Lest/Perhaps/May)

This is a clean repost of three very common and important Theth Punjabi words.
My previous post will be deleted.

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Mataa'n / Matay:
ਮਤਾਂ / متاں

Urdu/Hindi: Kahee'n Aesaa Na Ho / Shaayad Kahee'n
English: Lest / Perhaps

This word is used throughout Western dialects.
In East Punjab the elderly at least, also seem to recognize it.

Mataa'n Saanu GhaaTaa Pae Jaavay
(Kahee'n Hamei'n Nuqsaan Na Ho Jaaye)

O' DaahDaa Aukhaa Kamm Aa, Mataa'n Samjhe'n Mazaaq 'Ee!
(Aray Boht Mushkil Kaam Hai, Kahee'n Yey Mat Samjh Lenaa Ke Mazaaq Hai)

Mein Aahnaa'n Pataa Keetii Aaviiye, Mataa'n Asii'n Aapay Kasoorvaar Hoviiye
(Mein Kehtaa Hoo'n Pataa Kar Aatay Haa'n, Kahee'n Ham K'hud Hii Kasoorvaar Na Ho'n)

Dhyaan Naal Turee'n, Matay Dheh Pve'n
(K'hyaal Se Chalnaa, Kahee'n Gir Na Jaao)

Video Examples:

Jatki Punjabi Comedy Drama:
"Ehdaa Naa'n DegRaa Hyii, Mataa'n Saag Aalaa DegRaa Samjhii Khalaa Hove'n!"
(Kahee'n Saag Waalaa Na Samjh Lenaa)

Sargodha Shahpuri Punjabi Comedy: (At the end)
"Hikk Vaarii Penadol De Ke Vekh Lae Mataa'n Bachdii Hovii"
(Kii Pataa Terii Bharjaai Bach Jaavay)

Western Gujrati Majhi Comedy:
"Matay PaaLaa Lehndaa Hovay"
(Shaaid Kittay ThanDD GhaTT Jaavay)

Hafizabad District Jatki Punjabi:
"HuN VeyLay Naal Dass ChhaDDyaae, Mataa'n Mein Varhay AaLay Dey'nh Khajjal Hondaa Vataa'n"
(HuN Tem Tey Dass Deyo, Oh Na Hovay Byi Mein Eid Tey Khajjal Hondaa Phiraa'n)

Jhang District Jhangochi Punjabi Drama:
"Mataa'n Kamm Bharjaaii Inhaa'n Dii Aakhay Chaa"
(Kidray Bharjaaii Inhaa'n Dii Inhaa'n Nu Koi Kamm Na Aakh ChhaDDay)

Pothohari Dialect Drama:
"Matay Nazar Laggi Gachhay"
(Kidray Nazar Na Lagg Jaavay)

Mandi Bahudin District Jatki Punjabi:
"Mataa'n Eh Na Kaaravay"
(Kittay Eh Na Hovay Byi Eh Na Karaavay)

Jhangochi Punjabi Poetry:
"KanD Vehday Aa'n AapNyaa'n Lagdyaa'n Dii, Mataa'n Samjhe'n Asii'n Koi Aam Aae'n"
(Kahee'n Yey Na Samjh Lenaa Ham Koi Aam Hai'n)

Poem written by Eastern Punjab poet titled "Mata'an (Kitay Inj Na Hovay)"

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K'habray / K'hauray:
ਖ਼ੌਰੇ / خَورے

Urdu/Hindi: Najaanay / Shaayad / Pata Nhi
English: Perhaps / I wonder

Derievd from Arabic K'habar for news/information.
Common in both Punjabs.

"Aah Khauray Kii Shae Ve?"
(Yey Pataa Nhi Kyaa Cheez Hai?)

"Aho, Khauray Koi Vakkhri Kaar Hovay"
(Haa'n, Shaayad Koi Aur Hii Hisaab Ho)

Video Examples:

Mandi Bahudin District Jatki Punjabi: (4:43)
"ReyRHi Aalaa Samjhdaa Khauray Pesay KaDDHoo Ae"
(ReyRHi Waala Samjhtaa Hai Shaayad Pesay Nikaalnay Waalaa Hai)

Jhangochi Punjabi Legendary Singer Talib Hussain:
"KehRii Zid Ae Khabray G'hair Diyaa'n? Oh Saatho'n Vaddh Hosan Changyaaiiyaa'n?"

Chakwal-Dhanni Punjabi Tiktoker:
"Isaa'n K'habray Koi Typhoid Hoyaa?"

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Shaalaa:
ਸ਼ਾਲਾ / شالا

Urdu: Allah Karay
English: May / I hope

Derived from Inshallah which means "If God wills"
While Shaalaa means "May" (Note the grammatical difference)

(Inshallah Oh Pass Hosii [Hoveygaa] / Shaalaa Oh Pass Hovay)

This term is not inherently specific to a religion when used
Even the Spanish "Ojaala" (I wish) came from "Inshallah".

"Shaalaa Vassdaa Ravhay Punjab" (Punjab Zindabaad)

Video Examples:

Jhangochi Jhang Punjabi Drama:
"Shaalaa KiRkaNi Pae Vanjii" (or Jaavii)
(Allah Karay Tumhaaray Ooper Bijlii Gir Jaaye)

Sargodha Shahpuri Punjabi Good Youtuber
"Shaalaa Boohay Na Maree VeyN, Shaalaa Koii Vassdaa UjaR Na Vanjay"
(May the doors never get sealed, May the living never get deserted)

Chakwal Dhanni Punjabi Vlogger:
"Khair Honay, Vassday Ravho Shaalaa!"
(Be blessed, May you live long)

Jatki Punjabi Comedy Drama:
"Shaalaa Jeenda Vassda Ravhe'n"
(May you live long)

Jhangochi Jhang Punjabi Poem
"Allah Shaalaa K'hair Karay"
(May God have mercy)

Sargodha Shahpuri Punjabi Comedy:
"Shaalaa Fuse Na Hovay"
(I hope the bumb doesn't fuse)

This word was used a lot by Sufi Punjabi poets, Muhammad Bak'hsh, Sultan Bahu, etc

It is also used by Eastern Punjabi singers:

Song by Satindar Sartaaj:
"Shaalaa Eho K'hushiiyaa'n Aslii HovaN"
(May this happiness be real)

Eastern Punjabi Folk Song:
"Shaalaa SaaDii Chunnii Vargaa Ho Je Teraa Cheeraa Ve"
(May your turban be like our shawl)

Eastern Punjabi Song by Nirvair Pannu:
"O Shaalaa Karay Kehar, Kittay JaaNaa Ae Thehr"