زه غواړم چې تا په غېږ کې ونیسم
zə ğwāṛəm čē tā pə ğēẓ kə wənīsam
The English phrase "I want to hug you" is translated into Pashto as زه غواړم چې تا په غېږ کې ونیسم (zə ğwāṛəm čē tā pə ğēẓ kə wənīsam).
This phrase is used to express a desire to hold someone closely in one's arms as a sign of affection.
How does it change in a sentence?
The first part of the phrase, زه غواړم (zə ğwāṛəm), is the first-person singular present indicative form of the verb "to want".
How do you pronounce it?
zə ğwāṛəm čē tā pə ğēẓ kə wənīsam
Did you know?
- Between close male friends, a hug is often accompanied by three kisses on the cheeks, moving from one side to the other and back again.
- In traditional Pashtun culture, physical affection such as hugging is strictly gender-segregated and usually occurs only between members of the same sex or very close immediate family.
- The word for 'hug' in this phrase, غېږ (ğēẓ), literally translates to 'lap' or 'bosom'.
Example conversation
Two close friends are meeting after a long time.
- احمد Ahmedډېر وخت وشو چې موږ یو بل نه وو ليدلي.Der wakht sho che mung yo bal na wo liddali.It has been a long time since we saw each other.
- زركولہ Zarkolaهو، زه ډېره خوشحاله یم چې ته دلته یې.Ho, za dera khushala yam che ta dalta ye.Yes, I am very happy that you are here.
- احمد Ahmedزه غواړم چې تا په غېږ کې ونیسم.Za ghwaram che ta pa ghezh ke wanisam.I want to hug you.
- زركولہ Zarkolaراشه، زه هم همداسې غواړم.Rasha, za ham hamdase ghwaram.Come, I want that too.
