په مخه دې ښه
pa makha de kha
The English phrase "bye" is translated into Pashto as په مخه دې ښه (pa makha de kha).
په مخه دې ښه is used as a way to say goodbye. You may also use احتیاط وکړه to say "take care".
Meaning: short for goodbye (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase په مخه دې ښه literally translates to "may your face be good" or "may your face be well".
Which one should you use?
The phrase د خدا په امان specifically means "May you go with God".
How do you pronounce it?
pa makha de kha
Did you know?
- Pashto has different ways of saying 'bye' depending on whether the speaker or the listener is the one departing. The phrase په مخه دې ښه is typically spoken by the person staying to the person leaving.
- While په مخه دې ښه focuses on the 'face', the word مخه can also mean 'front' or 'future'. In this context, the phrase is essentially wishing that the person's path ahead is favorable.
- In many Pashto-speaking regions, the 'face' is considered the seat of a person's honor and dignity.
Examples in context
- په مخه دې ښه.pa makha de kha.Bye.
- باشه، په مخه دې ښه.basha, pa makha de kha.Okay, bye.
Example conversation
Zala and Ahmad are finishing a conversation at the door.
- زالا Zalaاحمد، زه باید لاړ شم.Ahmad, za bayad lar sham.Ahmad, I have to go.
- احمد Ahmedښه، زالا، په مخه دې ښه!Kha, Zala, pa makha de kha!Okay, Zala, bye!
- زالا Zalaپه مخه دې ښه، خدای پامان.Pa makha de kha, Khuday paman.Bye, goodbye.
- احمد Ahmedخدای پامان!Khuday paman!Goodbye!
