زه غواړم چې تا ښکل کړم
zə ğwāṛəm če tā ṣ̌kəl kṛəm
In Pashto, the phrase for "I want to kiss you" is زه غواړم چې تا ښکل کړم (zə ğwāṛəm če tā ṣ̌kəl kṛəm).
This phrase is used as a direct expression of a desire to kiss someone.
How do you pronounce it?
zə ğwāṛəm če tā ṣ̌kəl kṛəm
Did you know?
- The word زه used for 'I' shares an ancient root with the English word 'I' and the Latin 'ego', tracing back to the same Proto-Indo-European ancestor.
- While ښکل refers to a kiss, it shares a root with words for 'beauty' and 'decoration' in related dialects, linking the act of kissing to the idea of adorning someone.
- In Pashto poetry, expressing desire through such direct verbs is often replaced by highly stylized metaphors involving flowers or the moon to maintain a sense of 'haya' or modesty.
Example conversation
A romantic moment between a couple.
- زالا Zalaاحمد، زه غواړم چې تا ښکل کړم.Ahmed, ze ghwaram che ta shakal kram.Ahmed, I want to kiss you.
- احمد Ahmedزه هم همداسې غواړم، زالا.Ze ham hamdase ghwaram, Zala.I want the same thing, Zala.
- زالا Zalaتاسو زما لپاره ډیر قیمتي یاست.Taso zma lapara der qimati yaast.You are very precious to me.
- احمد Ahmedاو تاسو هم زما لپاره ډیره قیمتي یاست.Ao taso ham zma lapara dera qimati yaast.And you are also very precious to me.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries زه, CC BY-SA 4.0.
