راځه
rādza
The Pashto verb for "come" is راځه (rādza).
This verb is used to express the action of arriving or appearing.
Meaning: to arrive, to appear (verb)
Which one should you use?
The form راځه is the default, while راځيئ is used when a more formal tone is required.
How do you pronounce it?
rādza
Did you know?
- Because of the verb's directional prefix, you cannot use the same word for 'come' if you are asking someone to come to a place where you are not currently standing.
- When using the command form راځه, your physical gesture can change the meaning. Pointing toward yourself while saying it reinforces the 'come here' command, which is a common non-verbal cue in Pashto culture.
- The word راځه belongs to a class of verbs in Pashto that change their stem significantly between the present and past tense.
Examples in context
- راځه چې دلته وګورې.rāza che delta wogore.Come here to see.
- ژر راځه چې ډوډۍ وخوړې.zhar rāza che dodai wukhare.Come quickly to eat food.
Example conversation
Zalmay is calling Zarkola into the room.
- زلمای Zalmayزركولہ، راځه!Zarkola, ratzha!Zarkola, come!
- زركولہ Zarkolaزه راځم، یو دقیقه صبر وکړه.Ze ratzam, yo daqeeqa sabar okra.I am coming, wait one minute.
- زلمای Zalmayژر راځه، وخت نشته.Zhar ratzha, wakht nishta.Come quickly, there is no time.
- زركولہ Zarkolaزه اوس دلته یم.Ze os delta yam.I am here now.
