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  • Pashto learning classپښتو درس

    پښتو درس
    Pakhto Dars


    Inspired by MsFutureDoc & Mesbah - thanks both - دواړه ته ډیره مننه. Like many here, I'm not in any Pashto Master class - I'm a learner too and I too have many many questions that I would like to put to other contributing members. Support required to keep this going.
    I'm hoping that we can build the پښتو درس section together with other lessons and members willing to take on the teacher role.

    Keyboarding is much easier [for me] in English (speed/accuracy), but I'm willing to give it a go in Pashto (possible, just a much slower process) and would encourage others to contribute in Pashto within a supportive environment. No politics or drag-downs. Just support, gentle correction, and more support - and an acceptance that Pashto spellings (in Pashto) vary especially the more we study the written form.

    Oh, and it's not meant to be competitive - did I say I preferred "supportive"?

    I've taken this from http://gloss.dliflc.edu/index.aspx

    I think it illustrates a simple conversation (at Level 1) that can be used as a learning point for reading and comprehension. Some of the vocabulary isn't what some of us use in our daily speech, but most of us live in a situations where we are surrounded by Arabic, Farsi, Urdu and various forms of Pashto, so it should begin to make sense. I make a basic assumption that most here know the Arabic alphabet and how this joins. With that I think I can assume that most of us will pick up the unique Pashto characters (it's just a skills transfer, after all).


    عزیزالله. سلام وعلیکم مدیر صاحب. زه عزالله یم د احمد پلار
    مدیر. وعلیکم وسلام . مهربانی وکی کینی. څه خدمت درته کولی شم؟
    عزیزالله . غوارم احمد په ښوونځی کی شامل کړم
    مدیر. ډیرښه , دا فورمه ډکه کره, احمد به ښوونځی کې شامل شی
    عزیزالله. ډیره مننه


    Listen to the audio file (last conversation)/see English translation to assist with the reading if you need. (Link: http://gloss.dliflc.edu/products/glo...08_source.html)

    Some questions to start the comprehension check:

    1. Who are the two speakers?
    2. Who is Ahmad?
    3. What is the question that is asked here?
    4. What is the second instruction that is given here?
    5. Define ښوونځی andمدیر
    6. What phonemes do the letters ړ ځ څ پand ډ represent?





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    Mara sumra khabare kawe taso khalak. tam da qrratu maraz wonewal.

    I am no bird, and no nest ensnares me.

    non commercial would cost less if he was in charge himself which he plans on doing. right now it's n herat but soon it will be in qanadahar.

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    • #3
      1. Who are the two speakers?
      Mudeer and Azizullah

      2. Who is Ahmad?
      Azizullah's son

      3. What is the question that is asked here?
      Tse Khidmat derta kawelayshem?

      4. What is the second instruction that is given here?
      Da forma daka krha

      5. Define ښوونځی andمدیر
      Khonzai - school
      Mudeer - Principal

      6. What phonemes do the letters ړ ځ څ پand ډ represent?

      De as in der (it's the heavy letter)
      rh as in k'rh'a (heavy letter again)
      Ze as in khonzai (cheat, I know)
      Che as in cherta
      Pe as in plaar

      Tor_Khan, keep them coming, I really enjoyed it. I didn't listen to the audio though, or open the link (I hope I haven't missed anything). I am in a little rush. I hadn't seen this thread. It was tucked away, it's a good thing it came up in the new posts, else I would have missed it altogether.

      Ustaad, we're waiting for more!

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      • #4

        Brilliant Mesbah ...

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        • #5
          پښتو درس
          Pakhto Dars

          Thank you to those who contributed to the last Dars.

          I need participants who are willing to give it a go, so even if someone posts up an answer, that shouldn't stop us contributing. For example, someone could translate a line or a word that they recognise - easy enough to copy the Pashto text and write the English word.

          Mesbah was on the mark with last one; I'm sure she'd do very well in the teacher role too. (Hint, Hint)

          I would like to open this up to other contributors - we're all learners (me too).

          I've adapted this slightly and aim to present this in two parts, InshAllah. Audio/full text and translation link here: http://gloss.dliflc.edu/products/glo...09_source.html

          Follow the text and answer the questions:

          لیلا. وژمه جان مهربانی ډوډۍ واخله

          وژمه. مننه. افغاني ډوډۍ می ډیره خوښیږي

          لیلا. ډیړ ښه. د کوفته نه واخله

          وژمه. وا می خیستل. ډیره مننه

          وژمه. زمونږ کور ته نژدی یوافغانی رستوارن دی هغه ښه منتو پخوی

          لیلا. څه نومیږی؟

          وژمه. ادریس رستوران

          Questions:

          1. Who are the two speakers?

          2. Define ډوډۍ and کوفته
          3. What is the third item of food mentioned here?
          4. Where is the restaurant?
          5. What is the question that is asked?
          6. What is the name of the restaurant?


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          • #6
            These are my answers:

            1) Laila and Wajhma/Wajma

            2) Kofta - minced meat, Dodai - bread

            3) Mantu

            4) Near Wajhma's house?

            5) Tse numeegi/what is the restaurant called?

            6) Idrees Restauraan

            Tor_Khan, no hints. I am happy in my student shoes. I am sorry if I am not giving others a chance, but you see, for myself too, this is a rare opportunity. Loving it. Looking forward to Lesson Three. I won't be mean in the next one, I'll be a spectator, maybe =D

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            • #7
              ^ Kana, we even get stickers (e-ones) and stamps. I haven't had them in a while

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              • #8
                No Samima, my Dear, I do not mind, but I would prefer if you did participate. No registration process, nothing. If you are able to asnwer the questions (which I am sure you are), please do, simple. We're here to learn/improve our vocabs, reading and writing. Tor_Khan is a great teacher, naturally. Read his initial post, it's very encouraging.

                There is audio to help us out. I prefer not to use that. I have never sat down my with my parents to read/write in Pakhto. Only once, as a child, my father wrote the alphabet down for me, and I still have that paper. The rest comes from reading Arabic. The basics is easy of course, but then Kitaabi Pakhto, I have difficulty in. And for that, I am also planning on requesting one of our members to help us out.

                So folks, give it a go. We're all students, and always will be.

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                • #9
                  I really like what you guys are doing here, very encouraging.

                  I will try to participate as well.
                  Even Adobe Photoshop can't change me.

                  A line[Durrand line] of hatred that raised a wall between the two brothers -Hamid Karzai

                  For generations, the Hindus of India prayed for deliverance from "the venom of the cobra, the teeth of the tiger and the vengeance of the Afghan."


                  The men of Kábul and Khilj also went home; and whenever they were questioned about the Musulmáns of the Kohistán (the mountains), and how matters stood there, they said, "Don't call it Kohistán, but Afghánistán; for there is nothing there but Afgháns and disturbances." Thus it is clear that for this reason the people of the country call their home in their own language Afghánistán, and themselves Afgháns. The people of India call them Patán; but the reason for this is not known. But it occurs to me, that when, under the rule of Muhammadan sovereigns, Musulmáns first came to the city of Patná, and dwelt there, the people of India (for that reason) called them Patáns—but God knows!

                  -Ferishta, 1560–1620

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                  • #10
                    Mesbah ... another one ...


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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Samima
                      I'd like to spectate.

                      do you mind Mesbah and Tor Khan?

                      Is there a registration process or anything?

                      ... everybody is welcome to take part ...

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                      • #12

                        Pashto numbers



                        I thought I'd share this. The transliteration is not how I would go about it, but for these lessons, it will suffice. I am not posting it in another thread because while we do these lessons, we can refer to it easily. Hope it helps folks.

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                        • #13
                          We wait for now. The teacher is on a lunch-break. I was just helping with some handouts. Have you had recess yet?

                          No, I am not the teacher's pet, in fact, throughout school, I hardly ever was. Good 'ol dayyyyss!

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                          • #14
                            He will take my stickers away ...

                            ... ahaha! Nice suggestion. This is SO reminding me of primary school, and actually just missed it. *wipes away tears* Tsk tsk.

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                            • #15
                              Tor Khana ans Mesbah khoray

                              Good job!!
                              Pir Rokhan

                              http://Pashtoonkhwa.blogspot.com

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