خوندور
khwandawar
The Pashto word for delicious is خوندور (khwandawar).
خوندور is used for food, it can also be used more broadly to describe something that is pleasant, enjoyable or delightful in a non-sensory way, such as a pleasant conversation or a pleasant experience.
Meaning: pleasing to taste (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
khwandawar
Did you know?
- Because of its connection to 'pleasure', خوندور can describe a piece of news that is 'delicious' or highly satisfying to hear.
- In certain regional dialects, a word for 'tasty' can be applied to a person's character to mean they are 'sweet' or 'pleasant'.
- While خوندور describes the taste, Pashto speakers often use metaphors involving 'honey' or 'sugar' to emphasize that a meal is exceptionally delicious.
Examples in context
- دا ډوډۍ ډیره خوندور ده.da dodai dera khwandawar da.This bread is very delicious.
- ستاسو پخلی خوندور دی.staso pakhali khwandawar day.Your cooking is delicious.
Example conversation
Khan and Zala are eating dinner together.
- خان Khanزالا، دا سالان څنګه دی؟Zala, da salaan sanga dai?Zala, how is this curry?
- زالا Zalaدا ډیر خوندور دی، مننه!Da der khoundwar dai, manana!It is very delicious, thank you!
- خان Khanخوشحاله شوم چې تاته خوښ شو.Khushala shum che ta ta khwash sho.I am glad that you liked it.
- زالا Zalaتاسو ډیر ښه پخاندونکي یاست.Taso der kha pakhandoonkai yaast.You are a very good cook.
