Let's compare our Pashto dialects!

[Shehbaz Khan]

Andewal according to me is used for a person like room mate with whom you share your kitchen.. Laka wayi andewali mu war sara pati shawi wa, matlab they share the money and make things together .. Just like a home..

[Amir al Ghaznavi]

and Shareek.

and rafiq

[Sheenka]

humdard^ as well

[Toramana]

sanga (how)
mung (we)
charta (where)
rasha (come)
shwal (to become)
jwandun (life)
zmaka mzaka (earth)
khaza (woman)
gira (beard)
janai (girl)
kor (living place)
malgaraye (friend)
khpa, pkha (foot)

Common word occur first when there are multiple words with the same meanings.

[Haider Bangash 2.0]

Sangay/Sarangay (how)
Cheta (where)
Sa (go)
rasha (come)
Orkay (boy)
Orki (girl)
Chena (sit)
Tikala (food)
Uba (water)
Washo (happened)
Sa/Cha (what)
Chok (who)
Dele (here)
Zay (son)
Kor (house)
Malgare/Andiwal (friend)
Jwand (life)
Gira (beard)
Mu (we)
Taso (you formal)
Ta (you informal)
Ao (yes)
Khpa (foot)

[Mayana]

Tsanga (how)
munjh (we)
cheri (where)
rasa (come)
Kedal (to become) [Kawal=to do],
Zhwand (life)
Mzaka (earth)
shaza (woman)
jhira (beard)
jilay(girl)
Kor (living place)
andiwal (friend)
Psha (foot)

[Gulalai]

sanga (how)
mung (we)
charta (where)
rasha (come)
shwal (to become)
jwandun (life)
zmaka mzaka (earth)
khaza (woman)
gira (beard)
janai (girl)
kor (living place)
malgaraye (friend)
khpa, pkha (foot)

Common word occur first when there are multiple words with the same meanings.

^ same

here are some more..
(how) sanga
(where) charta
(go) za
(come) rasha
(boy) halek
(girl) jeenay
(sit) kena
(happened) washo
(what) sa
(who) sok
(here) dalta
(son) zoy
(daughter) loor
(yes) wo



& i love the kandahari dialect too lol i dont know why but i just like it

[Michin Khel]

charanga (how)
mozh (we)
cherta (where)
raisa (come)
slay (to become)
zhwand (life)
zmaka (earth)
shaja (woman)
zhira (beard)
jenakai (girl)

malgarey (friend)
shpa (foot)

[Michin Khel]

andiwal is used for rommate

[abubaker]

in laghman

kutukai= baby donkey

ashadara= window
mewgai= wooden stake/wooden peg

subaldai= stick

kontai/contai= type of violent hornless bull

daul/dawul/daool= a type of fish

marmahi/marmahai= eel

tara= type of fish/ also used to refer to some one who eats allot[ dir tara ye/ halaka zan na tara ma jolda wa tola dodai di khlasa klda]


gard=dust/ also mean ''all''/''whole''

barhoo/barho/barhou= hot summer winds

[Orzala]

Singa (how)
mozh(we)
cherey (where)
rasa (come)
Kawal (to become)
zhwand (life)
Minzaka (earth)
Shaza(woman)
Zhera (beard)
Injaley (girl)
andewal (friend)
Pesha(foot)

Same.

[Haris]

this is why I love Pashto. I came on here assuming since I speak the KH dialect, and Ghazni is right next to Paktia, there would be similiarities but nooope!

i noticed some similiarities between my dialect and neighbouring ones, but I havent come across a post where it was 100% exact




tsanga (how)
mugh (we)
cherta (where)
rasa (come)
kawal (to become)
zwand (life)
anzaka (earth)
khaza (woman)
yira (beard)
injalay (girl)
astoga (living place)
andewal / malgarey (friend)
pkha (foot)

Yes, I noticed many similarities between Wardag and Ghazni.
Everything in that list is virtually the same.



Here is my list:


How are you? - Tsanga ye?

How - Tsanga
How - Tsakhle (used when not referring to someone's wellbeing, i.e. da tsakhle wakum)
Who - Tsook
Where - Cherta or Chere
When - Tsa wakht
Why - Wale
What -Chishay

Mine - De mo
Yours - E to
Theirs - E dey
Ours - De mugh

Say - Wyaya
Tell - Wowya
To Say - Weyul
Said - Woweyul
Talk - Khabare
Silent - Chup

Come - Rosha
Go - Wlorsha
Here - Dale or Dalta
Sit - Kena
Stand - Wadarega (also means 'wait')
Happened - Wushwo
Okay - Kho (kha)

Yes - Ow (ao)
No - Na
Good - Kha
Bad - Bad
Up - Porta
Down - Londe
Left - Chap
Right - Khee

Now - Oos
Later - Pasta
Late - Nowakhta
Early - Dewakhta
Before - Pesh
After - Past

Man - Sarray
Woman - Khaza
Boy - Workay
Girl - Jilkay
Friend - Malgaray
Son - Zai
Duaghter - Loor
Paternal uncle - kaka
Maternal uncle - mama
Paternal aunt - amma
Maternal aunt - trorey
Father - Abba
Mother - Ade
Grandfather - Baba or Agha
Grandmother - Anaa

School - Maktab
University - Pantoon
Teacher - Malem
Class - Senf
Book - Kitob
Pen - Kalam
Sheet - Warak
Paper - Coghaz
Ruler - Khatcash
Field - Maidan

City - Khar (with ښ)
House - Kor
Garden - Sroy
Floor (level) - Manzal
Floor - Mzaka
Roof - Baam
Ceiling - Pishtwal
Wall - Dewol
Door - Dorwoza (or war or wra)
Window - Korkay
Chair - Chawkay
Table - Mez

Baby Donkey - Kootay (with ټ)
Cow - Gho
Bull - Ghwayay
Camel - Wookh
Dog - Spay
Cat - Pishay
Horse - Aas
Scorpion - Larram (with ړ)
Snake - Maar
Chicken - Churg

Face - Makh
Hair - Wekhta
Eye - Starga
Mouth - Khla
Nose - Poza
Ear - Ghwagh
Skin - Postakay
Moustache - Bret
Eyebrow - Wroozey
Hand - Laas
Finger - Gwuta
Toe - Gwuta
Nail - Nook
Knee - Goonda
Elbow - Tsangal
Chin - Zunya
Cheek - Ghambooray
Forehead - Tunda (with ټ)
Tongue - Zhuba
Tooth - Ghokh
Foot - Pkha
Throat - Stoonai
Neck - Ghorra (with ړ)
Waist - Mla
Belly - Kheta (with ټ)

Food or Bread - Ttkala (with ټ)
Meat - Ghwakha
Fish - Moyee
Water - Oba
Sweet - Khogh
Salt - Molga
Sugar - Bura
Milk - Showde
Butter - Kwuch
Cheese - Panir
Cookie - Koolcha
Rice - Rizhe

Stick - Largai
Rock - Teega
Dirt - Khowra
Mud - Khata (with ټ)
Snow - Wowra
Rain - Baraan

Money - Payse
Tight - Tang
Loose/free - Azod

Strength - Zor
Strong - Zorawar
Weak - Zaeef
Clever - Loyuk
Wise - Wikhyor

To live - Woosedul
I live here - Ze dale woosum
I lived here - Ze dale woosedulum
I want to live here - Ze ghorum che dale wowoosum

To Scare - Dorawal
I am scared - Ze doregum
I was scared - Ze doredulum

To remember - Yodawal
I remember - De mo yodeegee
Do you remember? - E to peyod dey? or Peyod de dey? or E to yodeegee?

Year - Kaal
Old - Zorr (with ړ)
Well done - Opareen
Congratulations - Mubarak





Please update with your own versions of the above words.

[mashouqa]

I'm from Zabul, but my Pashto isn't very good so here it is:


How are you? - Tsanga ye? = same, also tsa ranga ye?

How - Tsakhle = tsanga or tsa ranga
Who - Tsook = same
Where - Cherta or Chere = same
When - Tsa wakht = same
Why - Wale = same
What -Chishay = same, also tsa shay

Mine - De mo = zuma
Yours - E to = sta
Theirs - E dey = don't know
Ours - De mugh = zumuzh

Say - Wyaya = waaya
Tell - Wowya = wowaaya
To Say - Weyul = waayal
Said - Woweyul = wowaayal
Talk - Khabare = same
Silent - Chup = same

Come - Rosha = raasa
Go - Lorsha = wlaar sa
Here - Dale or Dalta = dalta
Sit - Kena = kshena
Stand - Wadarega (also means 'wait') = wadarezha
Happened - Wushwo = waswo
Okay - Kho (kha) = sha

Yes - Ow (ao) = wo
No - Na = same
Good - Kha = sha
Bad - Bad = same
Up - Porta = same
Down - Londe = laande
Left - Chap = same, also keen
Right - Khee = she

Now - Oos = same
Later - Pasta = don't know
Late - Nowakhta = na wakhta
Early - Dewakhta = don't know
Before - Pesh = same
After - Past = don't know

Man - Sarray = same
Woman - Khaza = shaza
Boy - Workay = halak
Girl - Jilkay = injalay
Friend - Malgaray = same, also andewal, rafiq, etc.
Son - Zai = zoy
Duaghter - Loor = same
Paternal uncle - kaka = same
Maternal uncle - mama = same
Paternal aunt - amma = same
Maternal aunt - khola = khaala
Father - Abba (or plor) = plaar
Mother - Ade (or moor) = same
Grandfather - Boba = baba or nika
Grandmother - Bibi = same

School - Maktab = same, also showunzay
University - Pantoon = pohantoon
Teacher - Malem = same, also showunkay
Class - Senf = same
Book - Kitob = same
Pen - Kalam = same
Sheet - Warak = same
Paper - Coghaz = kaghaz
Ruler - Khatcash = same
Field - Maidan = same

City - Khar (with ښ) = shahr
House - Kor = same
Garden - Sroy = bagh
Floor (level) - Manzal = same
Floor - Mzaka = same
Roof - Bom = baam
Ceiling - Pishtwal = don't know
Wall - Dewol = dewaal
Door - Dorwoza (or war or wra) = war or darwaaza
Window - Korkay = kerkay
Chair - Chawkay = tsawkay
Table - Mez = same

Baby Donkey - Kootay (with ټ) = don't know
Cow - Gho = ghwa
Bull - Ghwayay = don't know
Camel - Wookh = oush
Dog - Spay = same
Cat - Pishay = same
Horse - Os = aas
Scorpion - Larram (with ړ) = same
Snake - Mor = maar
Chicken - Churg = same

Face - Makh = same
Hair - Wekhta = weshta
Eye - Starga = same
Mouth - Khla = same
Nose - Poza = same
Ear - Ghwagh = ghwazh
Skin - Postakay = same, also tsarman
Moustache - Bret = same
Eyebrow - Wroozey = don't know
Hand - Los = laas
Finger - Gwuta = same
Toe - Gwuta = same
Nail - Nook = same
Knee - Goonda = don't know
Elbow - Tsangal = same
Chin - Zunya = don't know
Cheek - Ghambooray = don't know
Forehead - Tunda (with ټ) = don't know
Tongue - Zhuba = same
Tooth - Ghokh = ghaash
Foot - Pkha = pesha
Throat - Stoonai same
Neck - Ghorra (with ړ) = gharra
Waist - Mla = don't know
Belly - Kheta (with ټ) = same, also nass or gedda

Food or Bread - Ttkala (with ټ) = doday
Meat - Ghwakha = ghwasha
Fish - Moyee = mahi
Water - Oba = same
Sweet - Khogh = khozh
Salt - Molga = malga
Sugar - Bora = same
Milk - Showde = shideh
Butter - Kwuch = maska
Cheese - Panir = same
Cookie - Koolcha = same
Rice - Rizhe = wreezi

Stick - Largai = same
Rock - Teega = kaani
Dirt - Khowra = same
Mud - Khata (with ټ) = don't know
Snow - Wowra = same
Rain - Baron = baraan

Money - Payse = same
Tight - Tang = same
Loose/free - Azod = azaad

Strength - Zor = same
Strong - Zorawar = same
Weak - Zaeef = same
Clever - Wikhyor = hoshyaar
Wise - Loyuk = layak

To live - Woosedul = same
I live here - Ze dale woosum = za dalta wosezhama
I lived here - Ze dale woosedulum = don't know
I want to live here - Ze ghorum che dale wowoosum = za ghwaram se dalta wosezhama

To Scare - Dorawal = don't know
I am scared - Ze doregum = don't know
I was scared - Ze doredulum = don't know

To remember - Yodawal = yaadawal
I remember - De mo yodeegee = zma yaadezhi
Do you remember? - E to peyod dey? or Peyod de dey? or E to yodeegee?
= sta pur yaad dey? also, sta yaadezhi?

Year - Kol = kaal
Old - Zorr (with ړ) = same
Well done - Opareen = afareen
Congratulations - Mubarak = same, also tabreek

[Toramana]

Mashouqai, my Pashto is better than you---I already know what you are practicing now.

[torkham]

zabuli

Like Mashouqa, my family originally from Zabul. Between Day Chopan and Jaldak - the same sheen jiba, I edited some, some I have no idea, never used a word for baby donkey, but here is the edited list:



How are you? - Tsanga ye? = same, also tsa ranga ye?

How - Tsakhle = tsanga or tsa ranga
Who - Tsook = same
Where - Cherta or Chere = same
When - Tsa wakht = same
Why - Wale = same
What -Chishay = same, also tsa shay

Mine - De mo = zuma
Yours - E to = sta
Theirs - E dey = don't know
Ours - De mugh = zumuzh

Say - Wyaya = waaya
Tell - Wowya = wowaaya
To Say - Weyul = waayal
Said - Woweyul = wowaayal
Talk - Khabare = same
Silent - Chup = same

Come - Rosha = raasa
Go - Lorsha = wlaar sa
Here - Dale or Dalta = dalta
Sit - Kena = kshena
Stand - Wadarega (also means 'wait') = wadarezha
Happened - Wushwo = waswo
Okay - Kho (kha) = sha

Yes - Ow (ao) = wo
No - Na = same
Good - Kha = sha
Bad - Bad = same
Up - Porta = same
Down - Londe = laande
Left - Chap = same, also keen
Right - Khee = she

Now - Oos = same
Later - Pasta = don't know
Late - Nowakhta = na wakhta
Early - Dewakhta = don't know
Before - Pesh = same
After - Past = don't know

Man - Sarray = same
Woman - Khaza = shaza
Boy - Workay = halak
Girl - Jilkay = injalay
Friend - Malgaray = same, also andewal, rafiq, etc.
Son - Zai = zoy
Duaghter - Loor = same
Paternal uncle - kaka = same
Maternal uncle - mama = same
Paternal aunt - amma = same
Maternal aunt - khola = khaala
Father - Abba (or plor) = plaar
Mother - Ade (or moor) = same
Grandfather - Boba = baba or nika
Grandmother - Bibi = same

School - Maktab = same, also showunzay
University - Pantoon = pohantoon
Teacher - Malem = same, also showunkay
Class - Senf = same
Book - Kitob = same
Pen - Kalam = same
Sheet - Warak = same
Paper - Coghaz = kaghaz
Ruler - Khatcash = same
Field - Maidan = same

City - Khar (with ښ) = shahr
House - Kor = same
Garden - Sroy = bagh
Floor (level) - Manzal = same
Floor - Mzaka = same
Roof - Bom = baam
Ceiling - Pishtwal = don't know
Wall - Dewol = dewaal
Door - Dorwoza (or war or wra) = war or darwaaza
Window - Korkay = kerkay = pinjerai (i know its fari)
Chair - Chawkay = tsawkay
Table - Mez = same


Cow - Gho = ghwa
Bull - Ghwayay =
Camel - Wookh = oush
Dog - Spay = same
Cat - Pishay = same
Horse - Os = aas
Scorpion - Larram (with ړ) = same
Snake - Mor = maar
Chicken - Churg = same

Face - Makh = same
Hair - Wekhta = weshta
Eye - Starga = same
Mouth - Khla = same
Nose - Poza = same
Ear - Ghwagh = ghwazh
Skin - Postakay = same, also tsarman
Moustache - Bret = same
Eyebrow - Wroozey =
Hand - Los = laas
Finger - Gwuta =
Toe - Gwuta = same
Nail - Nook = same
Knee - Goonda = don't know
Elbow - Tsangal = same
Chin - Zunya =
Cheek - Ghambooray
Forehead - Tunda (with ټ) = don't know
Tongue - Zhuba = same
Tooth - Ghokh = ghaash
Foot - Pkha = pesha
Throat - Stoonai same
Neck - Ghorra (with ړ) = gharra
Waist - Mla = don't know
Belly - Kheta (with ټ) = same, also nass or gedda

Food or Bread - Ttkala (with ټ) = doday
Meat - Ghwakha = ghwasha
Fish - Moyee = mahi
Water - Oba = same
Sweet - Khogh = khozh
Salt - Molga = malga
Sugar - Bora = same
Milk - Showde = shideh
Butter - Kwuch = maska
Cheese - Panir = same
Cookie - Koolcha = same
Rice - Rizhe = wreezi

Stick - Largai = same
Rock - Teega = kaani
Dirt - Khowra = same
Mud - Khata (with ټ) = don't know
Snow - Wowra = same
Rain - Baron = baraan

Money - Payse = same
Tight - Tang = same
Loose/free - Azod = azaad

Strength - Zor = same
Strong - Zorawar = same
Weak - Zaeef = same
Clever - Wikhyor = hoshyaar
Wise - Loyuk = layak

To live - Woosedul = same
I live here - Ze dale woosum = za dalta wosezhama
I lived here - Ze dale woosedulum = don't know
I want to live here - Ze ghorum che dale wowoosum = za ghwaram se dalta wosezhama

To Scare - Dorawal = same
I am scared - Ze doregum = same
I was scared - Ze doredulum = same

To remember - Yodawal = yaadawal
I remember - De mo yodeegee = zma yaadezhi

Year - Kol = kaal
Old - Zorr (with ړ) = same
Well done - Opareen = afareen
Congratulations - Mubarak, tabreek - both