شب وش بات
shap wash baat
In Balochi, the phrase for "good night" is شب وش بات (shap wash baat).
The phrase شب وش بات is used as a farewell when parting with someone at night or before going to sleep.
Meaning: a farewell (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of shap (night), wash (good) and baat (be/become).
Is it said differently in some regions?
The variation Taso Rat Bakhair is used in the Southern region of Balochistan.
How do you pronounce it?
shap wash baat
Did you know?
- The word وش is used to describe a scent or a feeling of freshness in addition to meaning 'good'.
- The word وش shares a common Proto-Iranian ancestor with the Persian word خوش.
- The phrase is formulated as a blessing for the duration of the night rather than a simple parting greeting.
Example conversation
A man and a woman are leaving a friend's house at night.
- بِنّہ Binnaبِھر، شب وش بات.bihr, shab wash baat.Okay, good night.
- زراك Zarakشب وش بات، بِنّہ.shab wash baat, Binna.Good night, Binna.
- بِنّہ Binnaزراك، شب وش بات.Zarak, shab wash baat.Zarak, good night.
- زراك Zarakشب وش بات.shab wash baat.Good night.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries وش, CC BY-SA 4.0.
