وش
wash
The English word 'beautiful' is translated to Balochi as وش (wash).
The word وش is an adjective used to describe something or someone that is attractive.
Meaning: attractive (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is wash.
Did you know?
- In Balochi, وش is often used to describe not just visual beauty, but also pleasant smells or tastes.
- In poetic Balochi, a person's beauty might be described using metaphors involving the moon, which is a common cultural standard for beauty in the region.
- The word وش belongs to a group of Proto-Iranian words that have survived for thousands of years with very little change in their core meaning.
Examples in context
- ئی وش مزار اں.ee wash mazar an.This is a beautiful place.
- اے وش گُلہ اں.ae wash gula an.This is a beautiful flower.
Example conversation
Zirak and Binna are talking about a new painting.
- زراك Zarakبِنّہ، ای تصویر چہ اِنت؟Binna, ei taswir che int?Binna, what is this picture?
- بِنّہ Binnaای یک وش منظر اِنت۔Ei yak wash manzar int.This is a beautiful scenery.
- زراك Zarakمنرا گُوشّے وش اِنت۔Manra goshe wash int.It looks beautiful to me.
- بِنّہ Binnaجی، باز وش اِنت۔Ji, baz wash int.Yes, it is very beautiful.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries وش, CC BY-SA 4.0.
