ووځه
wūza
The phrase ووځه (wūza) is the Pashto way to say "get out."
This phrase is used as an imperative command to tell a person to leave a place.
Meaning: commanding a person to leave (intj)
Which one should you use?
ووځه is the singular form used for one person, while ووځئ is the plural or polite form.
How does it change in a sentence?
ووځه is the singular imperative. The form ووځئ is used when the command is directed at multiple people or when you wish to be polite.
How do you pronounce it?
wūza
Did you know?
- In Pashtun culture, the act of telling someone to 'get out' can be seen as a severe blow to their 'nang' or honor, potentially leading to a long-standing family feud.
- While ووځه is a direct command, a person wanting to be much more subtle might use a phrase involving 'leaving's 'seat', a common way to avoid direct confrontation in Afghan social etiquette.
- If you use the singular ووځه with an elder, you are not just being rude, you are performing a significant social transgression that can lead to formal apologies.
Examples in context
- دلته ووځه!Dalta wozha!Get out of here!
- همدا اوس ووځه.Hamda os wozha.Get out right now.
- له کور څخه ووځه.La kor skha wozha.Get out of the house.
Example conversation
Zalmay is angry and tells Maryam to leave the room.
- زلمای Zalmayمریم، ته دلته څه کوې؟Maryam, te delta tse kawe?Maryam, what are you doing here?
- مریم Maryamزه یوازې خبرې کولې.za yawaze khabare kawale.I was just talking.
- زلمای Zalmayزه ستا سره خبره نه کوم، ووځه!za sta sara khabara na kawom, wozha!I am not talking to you, get out!
- مریم Maryamښه، زه ځم.kha, za zam.Fine, I am going.
