Vocabulary

ਸਬੱਬ
sabab
Also spelled: sababh
1

lucky coincidence, chance encounter; from Arabic sabab (cause/reason). In Punjabi colloquial: by lucky chance, not by plan.

noun
In this song
Thug Love · Jxggi
Verse 1
ਰਹਿੰਦਾ busy ਮਿਲੇ ਮੈਨੂੰ ਵੀ ਸਬੱਬ ਨਾਲ
rehnda busy mile mainu vi sabab naal
He's always busy — I only get to see him by chance
2

coincidence, luck, fate, fortunate alignment

noun
In this song
Janaabe Aali · Jerry
Verse 5
ਓਹ ਕਦੇ ਸੋਚਿਆ ਨੀ ਬਾਲਾ ਮੈਂ ਸਬੱਬ ਨਾਲ ਚੱਲਾਂ
oh kade sochya ni baala main sababh naal challaan
Never thought too much about riding on luck