غلی شه
ghale sha
The phrase "be quiet" in Pashto is translated as غلی شه (ghale sha).
This phrase is a command used to tell someone to stop talking or making noise.
What does it mean word for word?
The word شه (sha) is the imperative form of the verb meaning "to become".
How do you pronounce it?
ghale sha
Did you know?
- Using the command غلی شه to an elder or a person of higher status can be perceived as deeply disrespectful, as Pashto employs a strict system of honorifics for commands.
- The concept of 'silence' in Pashto is often tied to the idea of 'stillness', meaning 'be quiet' can sometimes imply 'stop moving' as well as 'stop talking'.
- Depending on the region, a speaker might use خاموش شه instead of غلی شه, borrowing the word 'khamosh' from Persian to imply a more formal or serene kind of silence.
Example conversation
Maryam and Zalmai are in a library.
- مریم Maryamزلمای، دلته غلی شه.Zalmai, delta ghali sha.Zalmai, be quiet here.
- زلمای Zalmayبښنه غواړم، زه هسې خبرې کوم.bakshana ghwaṛam, za hasē khabarē kawam.I'm sorry, I was just talking.
- مریم Maryamدا کتابتون دی، غلی شه.da kitabtoon day, ghali sha.This is a library, be quiet.
- زلمای Zalmayسمه ده، زه خاموش شوم.sama da, za khamosh shoom.Alright, I am silent now.
