Jab vs Tab

[Wazeeri]

Why do people say jab when the better word would be tab.

jub hee ja kar hum aap kee baat manaingay...

Would the above not sound better as following

....Tab he jaa kar hum

[JeeraBlade]

Generally;
Jab: When
Tab: Then

[Wazeeri]

JB

I have read famous poets using jab as both. Is there a reason for this?

I know there are differences within Urdu but does anyone know the reason behind the use of jab as when and then? Was the word tab developed later?

[MIG]

Why do people say jab when the better word would be tab.



Would the above not sound better as following

saheeh pakra Wazeeri mian nay - apnee zuban bhooltay jarahay hain..Angrezie nay sub ka kabara kardiya hai !

[JeeraBlade]

saheeh pakra Wazeeri mian nay - apnee zuban bhooltay jarahay hain..Angrezie nay sub ka kabara kardiya hai !

Angrezie nay sub ka kabara nahi kiya. Angrezie boltay huay Urdu bhoolnay waloon nay Urdu ka kabara kardiya hai. :)

[JeeraBlade]

JB

I have read famous poets using jab as both. Is there a reason for this?

Urdu poets are moody people. They can do whatever they want. :)
But seriously, I am not into poetry so -- can't comment.


I know there are differences within Urdu but does anyone know the reason behind the use of jab as when and then? Was the word tab developed later?

Don't know but in spoken Urdu, Jab is used more in term of "when". Please give me an example when Jab is used for "Then" in commonly in spoken Urdu?

[Apnacricket]

Both can be used in urdu because urdu is a well respected language,

[JeeraBlade]

Both can be used in urdu because urdu is a well respected language,

"well respected" ----- as oppose to what?

Didn't know some languages are not "respected"?

[Wazeeri]

"well respected" ----- as oppose to what?

slang

[TAK]

jab = when

tab = only when

just a suggestion...

[12thMan]

jab hum tum saath hoon, hotah hai yeh jadoo
nice use of jab above

[JeeraBlade]

slang

Words are normally slang but haven't heard of a slang language. Urdu does have its fair share slaNgs also. I can't think of any right now. All you have to do is, spend a day in some areas of Karachi.

[Wazeeri]

Urdu does have its fair share slags also.

Mind your language young man.

[12thMan]

Jab slags lafz ka istimal karro gay Tab koi kahai ga zaban par qaabo rakho jawan

[JeeraBlade]

Jab slags lafz ka istimal karro gay Tab koi kahai ga zaban par qaabo rakho jawan

Mind your language young man.
:)) :))

How much difference ONE letter can make!!!!

Fixed!