هغه
hağë/ha.ˈɣə/feminine, masculine
The English phrase "he" can be translated into Pashto as هغه (hağë) or دی.
Meaning: personal pronoun "he" (pron)
Ways to say it
| Pashto | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| هغه | hağë | /ha.ˈɣə/ | feminine, masculine |
| دی | day | /d̪aɪ/ |
The form هغه is a versatile word that can function as a third-person singular pronoun meaning "he" or "she", or as a demonstrative pronoun meaning "that".
Which one should you use?
While English distinguishes between genders, the Pashto pronoun هغه is gender-neutral and can be used for both "he" and "she". The form دی is specifically used as the subjective pronoun for "he" in many dialects.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of هغه is /ha.ˈɣə/. It has two syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- In some regional Pashto dialects, the choice between using هغه or دی for 'he' depends on how far away the person is physically standing from the speaker.
- The word هغه shares a common ancestor with the English word 'so', both descending from the Proto-Indo-European root *só.
- The pronunciation of هغه contains the sound ɣ, a voiced velar fricative that does not exist in English and is produced similarly to a gargling sound.
Examples in context
- دی د یو رسام په ډول شه استعداد لري.He has a great talent as a painter.This sentence shows how to use دی to express that someone has a talent.Tatoeba #7875989 by rahimikdr, translation #294588 by CK
- هغه دلته دی.haghay dalta day.He is here.
- هغه ډېر ښه دی.haghay der kha day.He is very good.
Example conversation
Zala and Ahmad are talking about a mutual friend.
- زالا Zalaهغه چیرته دی؟Hagha cherta day?Where is he?
- احمد Ahmedهغه په دفتر کې دی.Hagha pa daftar ke day.He is in the office.
- زالا Zalaایا هغه به نن راشي؟Aya hagha ba nan rashi?Will he come today?
- احمد Ahmedهو، هغه به راشي.Ho, hagha ba rashi.Yes, he will come.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “he” translations and entries هغه, دی, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries دی, هغه, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
