چاړه
čāṛᶕfeminine
The English word "knife" is translated into Pashto as چاړه (čāṛᶕ) or چاقو.
Meaning: utensil or tool designed for cutting (noun)
Ways to say it
| Pashto | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| چاړه | čāṛᶕ | feminine |
| چاقو | čâqú |
Both words refer to a utensil or tool designed for cutting.
Which one should you use?
The form چاړه is a feminine noun, whereas چاقو is often used as a masculine or general noun for a knife.
How does it change in a sentence?
چاړه is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
čāṛᶕ
Did you know?
- In certain Pashtun cultural contexts, the mention of a knife or blade in a heated argument can be seen as a serious escalation, even if no physical weapon is present.
- The word چاقو is not native to Pashto but is a loanword shared with Persian and Urdu.
- The word چاړه is often used in Pashto poetry and literature as a metaphor for something that 'cuts' through falsehood or separates truth from lies.
Examples in context
- دا چاړه ډېره تېره ده.Da chaara deera tera da.This knife is very sharp.
- چاړه په مېز باندې ده.Chaara pe mez bande da.The knife is on the table.
Example conversation
Ahmad and Zarkola are preparing food in the kitchen.
- احمد Ahmedزركولہ، چاړه چیرې ده؟Zarkola, chara chere da?Zarkola, where is the knife?
- زركولہ Zarkolaچاړه په میز باندې ده.chara pa mez bande da.The knife is on the table.
- احمد Ahmedمننه، ما ته پیاز پرístcutting ده.manana, ma ta pyaz parakutal da.Thanks, I need to cut onions.
- زركولہ Zarkolaاحتیاط کوه، چاړه تېزه ده.ehtiyat kawa, chara teza da.Be careful, the knife is sharp.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “knife” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
