Shannon Peyton

The English word ‘man’ is translated into Pashto as سړی. The word سړی refers to an adult male human.

The English word sheep is translated into Pashto as پسه. The term refers to the animal known as a sheep.

The Pashto word for “mine” is زما. زما is a possessive pronoun used to indicate that something belongs to the speaker.

To say “have a safe trip” in Pashto, use سفر مو مبارک شه.

The Pashto word for butterfly is شاپرک. The term refers to the insect known as a butterfly.

The Pashto word for ugly is بدرنګ. بدرنګ is the standard adjective used to describe something or someone as aesthetically ugly.

سلام، زما نوم دی is the Pashto phrase for “hello, my name is”. This phrase is used to introduce yourself to someone for the first time.

The English word ‘shop’ can be translated into Pashto using دوکان. These terms refer to an establishment that sells goods.

The Pashto word for okay is ښه. The word ښه is commonly used as an informal way to say ‘OK’, ‘good’ or ‘alright’ in response to a suggestion or statement.

In Pashto, school is ښوونځی.