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    Pakhto idioms

    An idiom is an expression, word or phrase whose sense means something different from what the words literally imply. If a speaker uses an idiom in his conversation the listener might mistake its actual meaning, if he/she has not heard this figure of speech before. Idioms usually do not translate well. In some cases when an idiom is translated to another language either its meaning is changed or it is meaningless.

    Like other languages Pakhto also has a good number of idioms that we use in our daily conversations....
    In PF many threads have been initiated for the learners of pakhto language....this one is directed to provide info about pakhto idioms....

    Members are requested to participate and post pakhto idioms with their english meanings..and use them in pakhto sentences

    Here are some from my side (starting with Alif):

    1. Oba' da warkha teredal-----اوبۀ د ورخه تېرېدل---To miss the suitable time for doing something....
    Sentence:Oss oba' da wakha terey dee, da jara na sa' na' joregeee,,Nokia ta' fail shawey ye
    2. Oba' kharawal-----اوبۀ خړول-----To make pretexts for doing something wrong..
    Sentence: Da Nokia za' PF ke na' yam khwash, noo hasey oba' rata kharawee chey ta' Farsiwan ye......
    3. Asman sara khabarey kawal----اسمان سره خبرې کول----To fly high/fast
    Sentence: Angaar Bicycle la domra speed warko chey pa 2 minuta ke bicycle asman
    sara khabarey shuro krey.
    4. Akhwa Dekhwa kawal-----اخوا دېخوا کول-----to avoid working on something
    Sentence: Angaara za' darbandey poha yam chey ta' intelligent ye, hasey akhwa dekhwa ma' kawa, sam topic jor ka....
    5. Asman pa sar akhistal---اسمان په سر اخستل-----To panic/a sudden feeling of anxiety and fear especially among many people
    Sentence: Sta na qalam sa wrak sho chey asman dey pa sar akhistey dey..

    I think it is enough for today....Ka' meaning leekalo ke rana da angraizey ghalti shaweeee wee noo da haghey dapara bakhana ghwaram...correct me if i am wrong....

    Manana,
    Yousafzai
    Last edited by Yousafzai Pakhtun; 08-25-2010, 04:21 AM.
    Na soz sho na saaz sho,
    Bas hasy jwand tamam sho
    Tags: idioms, pakhto
  • #2
    Jwanday Osay...YP wrar Sallooooooooot
    .....


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    • #3
      ALLAH pak pa PUKHTUN TABAR (QOOM ) banday pa Rakham NAzar wakru

      chay PF ya warta Jor kru bya Pukhtu ya Kor kor ta Warswala Mannna

      da PF ao YP bya hem mannnna wrar
      .....


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      • #4
        Da Baraan na patedam, Da Parnaale lande Me Shpa Shwa: Facing disaster than trouble.

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        • #5
          My father is writing a Pashto book related to this. I will try to see if I can steal some of his work.
          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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          • #6
            Originally posted by ijaz yousafzai View Post
            Da Baraan na patedam, Da Parnaale lande Me Shpa Shwa: Facing disaster than trouble.
            hahahahaha
            BBC na yaw Video da kalam bara ke
            helta Ghazan khan wayee

            Larral thapal (cheating I think ) hahahaha

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            • #7
              Originally posted by ijaz yousafzai View Post
              Da Baraan na patedam, Da Parnaale lande Me Shpa Shwa: Facing disaster than trouble.
              Ijaz saib i think this is a proverb rather than an idiom....Nokia sa' dey khyal dey?

              @ Admin khan: Naik kaam mein dair kis baat kee....waiting anxiously
              Na soz sho na saaz sho,
              Bas hasy jwand tamam sho

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              • #8
                Ishq da samandar chapay
                mala lambo na razee, mala lambo na razee

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                • #9
                  6. Dwa khpaley dwa pradey kawal------دوه خپلې او دوه پردۍ کول-----To run away/to flee
                  Sentence: Ghal chey police oleedo noo dwa ye khpaley krey au dwa pradey, otakhtedo.
                  7. Saag seelay orhal-----ساګ سيلۍ وړل-----to feel worry/a feeling of anxiety or concern
                  Sentence: Da spogmay na hasey saag seelay orhey dey, pukhto zda kawal domra graan kho na' dee.
                  8. Rang badlawal-------رنګ بدلول-----signs of anxiousness on one's face
                  Sentence: Chey da Nokia ghla onewey shwa noo rang ye badal shoo..
                  9. Da poolai prak ta kenastal----د پولۍ پړق ته کښېناستل----To lead a very miserable life/extreme poverty
                  Sentence: Sailab zada khalaq pa roja ke da poolai prak ta naast deee.
                  10. Da obo pa baya sa' seez kharsawal----د اوبو په بيعه خرڅول---To sell some thing on a very low price.
                  Sentence: Maa khpal zaarha' kitaaboona da obo pa baya khars kral au kamra mey trey khaalee kra.
                  Na soz sho na saaz sho,
                  Bas hasy jwand tamam sho

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                  • #10
                    dera manena ... za che kala pa sur sam no daghasi shyan der istamalawam...

                    "Asmaan wrez dai"... the sky is cloudy... the time is not right for this discussion, or its not a good time...

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                    • #11
                      Der ala thread da yousafzaia
                      [FONT=Arial][SIZE=4][COLOR=darkred]Barking Dogs Seldom Bite...![/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
                      :fighting:

                      LONG LIVE UNITED PAKISTAN

                      ([B]Balochi + Sindi + Punjabi + Pashtoon + Chitrali + Kashmiri = My Sweet Pakistan[/B])

                      Jeeway Jeeway Pakistan

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                      • #12
                        @shehram

                        rora ta kho shpa ao wraz pa aas bandy manday wahay yaar staray kege na???

                        ao yo so mataloona de ka cha rata wojbaaRal English ta no manana ba v

                        Asoono naalona wahal cheendakhano hum khpey ochaty krey

                        Cheendakh pa loota okhato ao kaabal ye oleedo

                        SooRey ma pooka khaamaaran ba de ookh kee

                        ka een karay ka peen karay kho daa patay ba sheen karay...

                        Thnx...
                        Plz pa kolaao zra imdad okay rora pa de naik kaaar k zama sara..

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Yousafzai Pakhtun View Post
                          Ijaz saib i think this is a proverb rather than an idiom....Nokia sa' dey khyal dey?

                          @ Admin khan: Naik kaam mein dair kis baat kee....waiting anxiously
                          Thank you for the correction ,Yousafzai Pakhtuna!

                          Da Sarmane Asmaan Grabawal: Beating hollow drums.
                          Pa Makh Da Spee Sarman Achawal: Wearing a shameless face
                          Starge Patawal: Ignoring fact, Proceeding to eternity
                          Makh Shokawal: Wailing

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                          • #14
                            What do you call an idiom in pashto?

                            Im curious as to what they call it in pashto....
                            I asked someone and they said istilah and lahja..
                            I wasnt satisfied with both answers since istilah is an arab word and lehja means accent...so if you guys have
                            another word in mind please post it..
                            Last edited by darkwitch; 08-30-2010, 12:17 AM.
                            Alhamdulilah...for everything

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by Shadow Caster
                              Matal
                              Shadow Caster Jaana,

                              Matal ta Proverb wayey. Idiom ta Istilah wayey.
                              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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