خوړل
khorəl/xwa.ɽəl/
The Pashto verb for "eat" is خوړل (khorəl).
خوړل is used to describe the action of eating a meal.
Meaning: eat a meal (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
The infinitive form خوړل can also function as a gerund meaning "eating".
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /xwa.ɽəl/. It has two syllables.
Did you know?
- In some related dialects like Northern Kurdish, a relative of the word خوړل is used not only for eating but also for the act of drinking, as seen in vexwarin.
- In Pashtun culture, the act of eating is linked to a social code where offering food to a guest is a mandatory expression of honor.
- The word خوړل connects to the Ossetian word хӕрд, which refers to 'food' rather than the action of eating itself.
Example conversation
Zala and Khan are discussing lunch in the kitchen.
- زالا Zalaخان، ایا ته غواړې خوړل؟Khan, aya ta ghware khwaral?Khan, do you want to eat?
- خان Khanهو زالا، زه ډېر ګلاش یم.Ho Zala, za der glash yam.Yes Zala, I am very hungry.
- زالا Zalaنو راشه چې ډوډۍ وخورو.No rasha che dodai wakhuro.Then come so we can eat.
- خان Khanمننه، زه اوس راتلم.Manana, za os ratlam.Thanks, I am coming now.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry خوړل, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries خوړل, CC BY-SA 4.0.
