ماښامنی
mākhāmanay
The Pashto word for "dinner" is ماښامنی (mākhāmanay).
ماښامنی is an adjective that is commonly used as a noun to mean the evening meal or dinner.
Meaning: evening meal (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
mākhāmanay
Did you know?
- Depending on the region, a person might use the word ډوډۍ for any meal, including dinner, because it literally means 'bread' but serves as a general term for 'food'.
- When inviting someone to ماښامنی, it is a common cultural gesture for the host to offer food multiple times, even if the guest says they are full, as a sign of generosity.
- Traditionally, dinner in Pashtun culture is eaten while sitting on the floor on rugs or mats, rather than at a table with chairs.
Examples in context
- ماښامنی ډوډۍ ډېره خوندوره وه.māshāmnī dodai dära khwandwara wa.The dinner was very delicious.
- موږ به ماښامنی په ناوخته وخورو.moog ba māshāmnī pa nawat-ke wakhuro.We will eat dinner late.
Example conversation
Maryam and Zalmay are discussing their evening plans.
- مریم Maryamزلمای، ماښامنی څه خوړل غواړې؟Zalmāy, mākshāmni tsa khōral ghwāray?Zalmay, what do you want for dinner?
- زلمای Zalmayزه غواړم چې ډوډۍ وخورم.ze ghwāram che ḍoḍāy khōram.I want to eat bread.
- مریم Maryamښه، زه به ماښامنی تیار کړم.kha, ze ba mākshāmni tayār kram.Okay, I will prepare dinner.
- زلمای Zalmayمننه، مریم!manana, Maryam!Thank you, Maryam!
