زردالو
zardālúmasculine
The English word "apricot" is زردالو (zardālú) in Pashto.
زردالو refers to the fruit (noun) known as an apricot.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as zardālú.
Did you know?
- The Pashto word زردالو is composed of two parts: زرد meaning 'yellow' and آلو meaning 'plum'.
- In Pashto culture, dried apricots are a staple of 'mehmanawazi' or hospitality, often served alongside green tea to welcome guests into a home.
- The word زرد for 'yellow' is also used in Pashto idioms to describe someone who looks pale or ill, linking the color of the زردالو to human health.
Examples in context
- زه زردالو خوورم.ze zardalu khworem.I am eating an apricot.
- ایا ته زردالو غواړې؟aya ta zardalu ghware?Do you want apricots?
Example conversation
Khan and Zala are talking about fruit in the kitchen.
- خان Khanزالا، ایا زردالو شته؟Zala, aya zardalo shata?Zala, are there any apricots?
- زالا Zalaهو خان، په ډبه کې دي.Ho Khan, pa dabba ke dee.Yes Khan, they are in the container.
- خان Khanزه زردالو ډېرې خوښوم.Za zardalo dera khwakhum.I like apricots very much.
- زالا Zalaزه هم یې خوښوم.Za ham ye khwakhum.I like them too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “apricot” translations and entries زردالو, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
