ورځ
wraj/wrad͡z/feminine
The English word 'day' is translated into Pashto as ورځ (wraj). Wiktionary also lists روځ (rwaj).
Meaning: period of 24 hours (noun)
Ways to say it
| Pashto | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| ورځ | wraj | /wrad͡z/ (Kandahar) /wraz/ (Peshawar) |
feminine |
| روځ | rwaj | feminine |
The word refers to a period of 24 hours.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun for 'day' is feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is wraj. The IPA is /wradz/.
Did you know?
- In traditional Pashtun culture, the 'day' is often conceptualized around the five daily prayer times rather than just a clock.
- The word is related to the ancient Proto-Indo-European root *lewk-, which is also the ancestor of the English word 'lucid'.
- In Pashto, the word ورځ is used to describe both a calendar 'day' and the daylight hours as opposed to the night.
Examples in context
- زه امید لرم چه یو ورځ به سويډن ته ولاړ سم.I hope I can go to Sweden one day.Tatoeba #7875995 by rahimikdr, translation #3597352 by CN
- نن ډیره ښه ورځ ده.nan dera kha wraz da.Today is a very good day.
Example conversation
Zala and Khan are talking about their work schedule.
- زالا Zalaتاسو په یوه ورځ کې څومره کار کوئ؟taso pa yaw wraz ke tsomra kar kaway?How much work do you do in one day?
- خان Khanزه په یوه ورځ کې ډیر کار کوم.ze pa yaw wraz ke der kar kawom.I do a lot of work in one day.
- زالا Zalaخفه کېږه مه، نن ورځ ښه ده.khafa kega ma, nan wraz kha da.Don't be upset, today is a good day.
- خان Khanمننه، زالا.manana, Zala.Thank you, Zala.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “day” translations and entries ورځ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ورځ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
