چرګ
čərg
چرګ (čərg) is the Pashto word for chicken.
Meaning: bird (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
čərg
Did you know?
- While چرګ refers to a chicken, it is also used in various Pashto idioms to describe someone who is perceived as cowardly or easily frightened.
- The Pashto word چرګ shares a common ancestor with the Sanskrit word kṛkavāku, which also means 'hen'.
- Although the word is straightforward, its pronunciation can vary significantly between the Eastern and Western dialects of Pashto.
Examples in context
- چرګ په باغ کې ده.Chargh pa bagh ke da.The chicken is in the garden.
Example conversation
Zarkola and Khan are looking at the backyard.
- زركولہ Zarkolaخان، هلته چرګ وګوره!Khan, halta churg wagura!Khan, look at the chicken over there!
- خان Khanهو، دا یو کوچنی چرګ دی.Ho, da yo kachni churg day.Yes, this is a small chicken.
- زركولہ Zarkolaآیا دا ستا چرګ دی؟Aya da sta churg day?Is this your chicken?
- خان Khanنه، دا زما نه دی.Na, da zama na day.No, it is not mine.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry چرګ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries چرګ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
