سلام
The Pashto word for "hey" is سلام.
سلام is a formal greeting that translates to hello or peace.
Meaning: informal greeting (intj)
Did you know?
- In many Pashtun cultures, the greeting سلام is often accompanied by placing your right hand over your heart as a sign of sincerity.
- In some regions, if you say سلام to someone walking away from you, it is seen as a polite way of saying 'goodbye' rather than just a greeting.
- The word سلام is a loanword from Arabic, but its usage in Pashto has become so deeply integrated that it feels entirely indigenous.
Examples in context
- سلام، څنګه یې؟Salam, sanga ye?Hey, how are you?
- سلام، هر څه ښه دي؟Salam, har she kha de?Hey, is everything okay?
- سلام، زموږ ملګری راغلی.Salam, zamozh malgray raghlay.Hey, our friend has arrived.
Example conversation
Maryam meets Zalmay on a street in Kabul.
- مریم Maryamسلام، زلمای!Salam, Zalmay!Hey, Zalmay!
- زلمای Zalmayسلام، مریم!Salam, Maryam!Hey, Maryam!
- مریم Maryamڅه حال دی؟Tseh haal day?How are things?
- زلمای Zalmayښه يم، مننه.Kha yam, manana.I am good, thanks.
