ماشأالله
māšalláh
The Pashto phrase 'mashallah' is written as ماشأالله (māšalláh). Wiktionary also lists ماشاء الله (māša' lláh).
Meaning: God has willed it (intj)
Ways to say it
| Pashto | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| ماشأالله | māšalláh |
| ماشاء الله | māša' lláh |
ماشأالله is used to express appreciation, joy or praise for something good that has happened or exists.
How do you pronounce it?
māšalláh
Did you know?
- Because Pashto is an Indo-Iranian language, mashallah is a loan-phrase from Arabic, yet it is used so universally that it is often indistinguishable from native vocabulary in daily speech.
- While the phrase is often used to celebrate beauty, it also serves as a linguistic shield to protect the person or object from the 'evil eye'.
- While the phrase expresses joy, it is frequently used as a polite response when someone else gives you a compliment, effectively redirecting the praise toward God.
Example sentences for Pashto are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Maryam and Zalmai are discussing Maryam's new job.
- مریم Maryamما ته نوې دنده مې وميله.ma ta nave danda me womila.I got a new job.
- زلمای Zalmayماشأالله، دا ډیره ښه خبره ده!mashallah, da dera kha khabara da!Mashallah, that is very good news!
- مریم Maryamمننه، زلمای.manana, Zalmai.Thank you, Zalmai.
- زلمای Zalmayستاسو لپاره بریا غواړم.staso lapara braya ghwaram.I wish you success.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mashallah” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
