لاړ شه
lar sha
To say "go away" in Pashto, use لاړ شه (lar sha).
This phrase is used as a command to tell someone to depart or leave a place.
Meaning: to depart or leave a place (verb)
Which one should you use?
The form لاړ شه is used when addressing one person in an informal or blunt way. If you are addressing a single female informally, you should use لاړې شه. If you are addressing a group of females or wish to address a single female politely, use لاړې شئ.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form لاړ شه is the singular imperative. When speaking to a female, the form changes to لاړې شه (informal) or لاړې شئ (polite/plural).
How do you pronounce it?
lar sha
Did you know?
- The imperative form شه in لاړ شه is a form of the verb 'to become', meaning the phrase literally translates to 'become gone'.
- To avoid the bluntness of لاړ شه, people often use a periphrastic expression meaning 'please give me the path', which functions as a polite way to tell someone to move or leave.
- Pashto has a complex system of honorifics where using the informal لاړ شه to an elder is considered a grave social offense and an act of rebellion.
Examples in context
- بیا لاړ شه.bia laar sha.Go away again.
Example conversation
Zarkola wants Ahmad to leave the room.
- زركولہ Zarkolaاحمد، مهRails لاړ شه.Ahmad, laar sha.Ahmad, go away.
- احمد Ahmedولې غواړې چې زه لاړ شم؟Wale ghware che ze laar sham?Why do you want me to go?
- زركولہ Zarkolaزه یوازې پاتې کیدل غواړم.Ze yawaze pate kedal ghwaram.I want to be alone.
- احمد Ahmedښه، زه لاړ شم.Kha, ze laar sham.Fine, I will go.
