سفر مو مبارک شه
safar mo mobarak sha
To say "have a safe trip" in Pashto, use سفر مو مبارک شه (safar mo mobarak sha).
سفر مو مبارک شه is a polite and standard phrase used to bid farewell to someone who is departing on a journey, wishing them a pleasant and safe trip.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "May your journey be blessed".
How do you pronounce it?
safar mo mobarak sha
Did you know?
- While سفر (safar) means 'journey', it is the root for the English word 'safari', which originally described a long trip or expedition.
- In Pashto culture, wishing someone a 'blessed' journey often implies a hope that they are protected from بدنظره (the evil eye), a belief that envy can cause accidents during travel.
- In Pashto culture, the word مبارک (mobarak) is used not just for celebrations like weddings, but for any good wish that involves divine favor or luck.
Example conversation
Zalmay is saying goodbye to Zarkola at the airport.
- زلمای Zalmayزركولہ، وخت رارسيد، تاسو ته سفر مو مبارک شه.Zarkola, wakht rasid, taso ta safar mo mubarak sha.Zarkola, it is time, have a safe trip.
- زركولہ Zarkolaمننه زلمای، ستاسو مهرباني ده.Manana Zalmay, staso mehrabani da.Thank you Zalmay, that is very kind of you.
- زلمای Zalmayکله چې ورسېدې، ماته پیغام راکړه.Kala che rasede, mata paigham rakra.Send me a message when you arrive.
- زركولہ Zarkolaهو، زه به درته پیغام وکړم.Ho, za ba darta paigham wokram.Yes, I will message you.
