Pashto learning classپښتو درس

[*Mahzala*]

3. What other way can we say د جمعې شپه

De Jumey shpa is Thursday evening, so de ziyarat/panjshambe maskhutan?

5. How would you translate (into Pashto) the following:

• I am well
• I do not know
• I am sorry

Can we find the answers in the text and match up the Pashto script and the English (copy and paste)?

1) زه ښه يم
2) زه خبر نه يم
3) بخښنه غواړم

[Laila]

Mazrat ghawram can also be used for 'i am sorry' right

[tor_khan]

Tor Khan do we use Ziyarat?

Here's a link to a discussion that was had in another thread, including the two possibilities that Mesbah listed plus the example of calling Thursday Da Jume Shpa د جمعې شپه. To my understanding there isn't a single naming convention for the days of the week. More here. In general however, the pattern below is the one used by the Pashto language media:

Saturday (Khalee/Shamba) شنبه / خالی
Sunday (Itbar/Itwar/Yekshamba) یکشنبه / اتبار/ اتوار
Monday (Gul/Doshamba) دو شنبه / ګل
Tuesday (Nahe/Seshamba) سه شنبه / نهې
Wednesday (Shoro/Charshamba) چهارشنبه / شورو
Thursday (Zyarat/Panjshamba)* پنجشنبه / زیارت
Friday (Juma) جمعـه

*Thursday also known as (Da Jume Shpa) د جمعې شپه

[tor_khan]

Mazrat ghawram can also be used for 'i am sorry' right

I would agree with that.

[Niazmina]

Ma'zrat is a dari word though, is it not?

[tor_khan]

Ma'zrat is a dari word though, is it not?

Used in Urdu too. I guess we can't totally escape the influence of neighbouring languages. Just like days of the week (see above). Many Pashto speakers simply use the Dari/Farsi or Urdu days of the week.

Mmm ... maybe "spring clean" the spoken language? Another thread perhaps ...

[tor_khan]

De Jumey shpa is Thursday evening, so de ziyarat/panjshambe maskhutan?



1) زه ښه يم
2) زه خبر نه يم
3) بخښنه غواړم

Another one for your collection Mesbah! Though I think perhaps this one should be shared with Shlombay.

[Niazmina]

Used in Urdu too. I guess we can't totally escape the influence of neighbouring languages. Just like days of the week (see above). Many Pashto speakers simply use the Dari/Farsi or Urdu days of the week.

Mmm ... maybe "spring clean" the spoken language? Another thread perhaps ...

Mhm, you're definitely right. Actually we use the Dari names for days of the week at home as well, though my dad has recently started using the Pashto names for it (ywanai, dwanai etc) lol lets hope we stick to it. And I remember in Peshawer people used to always use the Urdu terminology for it. Spring cleaning would be nice for sure lol

[Niazmina]

^ yes, I wanted to add that as well but forgot. Most of the people from Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa count in Urdu.

[tor_khan]

I noticed Pakistani Pashtuns can not even count in Pashto. It is humiliating.

Tor_Khan a thread to revive our language would be appreciated by the Pashtun nation of 50million.

Not a happy situation.

^ yes, I wanted to add that as well but forgot. Most of the people from Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa count in Urdu.

Time to awaken the sleeping giant perhaps?

[Niazmina]

Kana!

[Admin Khan]

Shlombay,

Just like how Pashtuns have added Dari in Pashto, and Tajiks have added Pashto in Dari, our Pakistani brothers have added a bit Urdu in Pashto.

Its perfectly normal, All languages are wonderful and are worthy to be respected. Lets work on revitalizing our Pashto.

[tor_khan]

پښتو درس

Pakhto Dars

د پښتو اووم (۷) درس

ګران ملګري، سلامونه

As per previous formats, today, I share a conversation again between two people. This time the two speakers are not named in the script, but the conversation moves gently between them in a fairly fluid way, so there shouldn't be too much confusion in the dialogue. I've also coloured the text to show the change in speaker.

As I go through and edit the texts, I know that my own reading and typing is improving, I thought I'd do a task around that today.

As usual the link to the original text is here: http://gloss.dliflc.edu/products/glo...14_source.html

Today's exercise is in two parts. It is a little different, in that your responses Part A responses will come in Pashto. Look at the dialogue and try to figure the missing words. I've made it easier by keeping the word bank colours the same as the speakers. I'm being a little more ambitious, but I think if anyone has been following the texts and my question styles then Part B of this should be familiar.

P.S. If this is a challenge, do not be put off - make the attempts that you feel comfortable with - everyone's pitch is slightly different. If there is anything that contributors are unsure about in regards to this text, ask away. Remember, the پښتو درس is about learning and all contributors are here to support and help and welcome everyone's attempts InshAllah.

Part A: Cloze Exercise

Making a list (1-7), can you match the missing words from the word bank?

ته د دې (1)_____ په ورځ څه پروګرام لرې؟
زما څه پروګرام (2)_____ دى
راځه چې د فوټبال لوبې ته ولاړ شو.
د (3)_____ لوبه چېرې کېږي؟
د ننګرهار په (4)_____ کې.
ښه. په څو بجو شروع کېږي؟
د ماسپښين نمونځ نه وروسته، په (5)_____ بجی.
هلته (6)_____ شته دى؟
هو، د (7)_____ کې د ماهيانو رستورانونه شته دى.
ښه، نو د غرمې ډوډۍ به هلته وخورو
بېخي صحيح ده

Word Bank:

رستوران ، پوهنتون ، نشته ، دوو
لوبو په میدان ، جمعې ، فوټبال

Part B: Comprehension Check

1. What does the first speaker suggest they do on Friday?
2. Where does the event take place?
3. Define چېرې and پوهنتون
4. What phonemes are represented by ږ ځ ګ and ټ
5. Where is the restaurant?
6. What words represent Yes and Good?

[*Mahzala*]

Alright, I am going to attempt this. Some answers will be missing I think. Here goes:

Part A (answers only)

1) جمعې
2) نشته
3) فوټبال
4) میدان
5) دوو
6) رستوران
7) پوهنتون

Part B:

1. What does the first speaker suggest they do on Friday?
To attend a football match

2. Where does the event take place?
In the Nangarhar Oval
3. Define چېرې and پوهنتون
Pohaantoon: University
Cherey: Where
4. What phonemes are represented by ږ ځ ګ and ټ
tt - as in kotta (room)
jh - as in jheba (language/tongue)
Ze - as in woraz?
Ge - as in garmi (heat)

5. Where is the restaurant?
At a university

6. What words represent Yes and Good?
هو
ښه

[*Mahzala*]

I have a feeling I know which one you are talking about. And trust me, I was unsure of that too. I wrote a comment next to it, and then *backspaced* it ...

... it is sure to be wrong.