زما ته یادېږې
zma ta yadege
The English phrase "I miss you" is expressed in Pashto as زما ته یادېږې (zma ta yadege).
Meaning: I miss you (phrase)
How do you pronounce it?
zma ta yadege
Did you know?
- The pronoun ته (ta) in this phrase is a direct descendant of the Proto-Indo-European root *túh₂, which is the same ancestor for the English word 'thou'.
- In Pashto culture, expressing longing or missing someone is often conveyed through poetic metaphors involving the 'heart' or 'soul' rather than a direct statement.
- The phrase زما ته یادېږې literally translates to 'You are remembered to me'.
Example conversation
Maryam and Khan are talking on the phone.
- مریم Maryamسلام خان، زما ته یادېږې.Salam Khan, zama ta yadege.Hello Khan, I miss you.
- خان Khanزه هم تاته یادېږم، مریم.za ham tata yadegam, Maryam.I miss you too, Maryam.
- مریم Maryamکله به موږ یو ځای شو؟kala ba mung yo jay sho?When will we be together?
- خان Khanانشاءالله ډېر ژر به وګورو.Inshallah der zhar ba wgoro.God willing, we will see each other very soon.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ته, CC BY-SA 4.0.
