غټ
ǧaṭ/ɣaʈ/
The English word 'big' can be translated into Pashto as غټ (ǧaṭ) or ستر. If unsure, use غټ.
Meaning: of a great size (adj)
Ways to say it
| Pashto | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| غټ | ǧaṭ | /ɣaʈ/ |
| ستر | stër | /stər/ |
Both words describe something of a great size, similar to the English words 'big' or 'large'.
Which one should you use?
غټ is the most common and standard way to express the concept of 'big' or 'large'. In contrast, ستر is used to convey a sense of being 'big', 'great' or 'grand'.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is ǧaṭ and the IPA is /ɣaʈ/.
Did you know?
- The word ستر is a distant relative of the English word 'stout' and the Old Norse 'stórr', sharing a common ancestor from Proto-Indo-European.
- Pashto uses different words for 'big' depending on whether the object is wide, tall, or voluminous, meaning غټ doesn't always cover every 'big' thing.
- When describing a 'big' mistake or a 'big' problem, a speaker might avoid غټ and instead use words related to 'weight' or 'severity'.
Examples in context
- دا یو غټ کور دی.da yo ghatt kor day.This is a big house.
Example conversation
Zala and Khan are looking at a piece of fruit.
- زالا Zalaخان، دا مڼه څومره غټه ده!Khan, da mana tsomra ghata da!Khan, how big this apple is!
- خان Khanهو، دا واقعاً ډېره غټه ده.Ho, da vaqaan dera ghata da.Yes, it really is very big.
- زالا Zalaآیا دا خوندور هم ده؟Aya da khwandawar ham da?Is it tasty too?
- خان Khanهو، غټې مڼې معمولاً خوندور وي.Ho, ghatay manay mamulan khwandawar wi.Yes, big apples are usually tasty.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “big” translations and entries غټ, ستر, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ستر, غټ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
