گوشْت
gōšt
The English word "meat" is translated into Dari as گوشْت (gōšt). Wiktionary also lists لَحْم (lahm).
Meaning: animal flesh used as food (noun)
Ways to say it
| Dari | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| گوشْت | gōšt |
| لَحْم | lahm |
The term refers to animal flesh used as food.
Which one should you use?
The word گوشْت is the most common way to refer to meat in everyday Dari conversation, while لَحْم is also an available term for meat.
How do you pronounce it?
gōšt
Did you know?
- In Afghan culture, offering the best cuts of گوشْت to a guest is a vital sign of hospitality and respect, often leaving the host with the less desirable pieces.
- When discussing the quality of گوشْت, Afghans may use terms that describe the 'sweetness' of the meat, which refers to the richness of the fat.
- In many Dari dialects, the distinction between 'meat' and 'flesh' is blurred, as the same word can describe both the food on your plate and the skin on your arm.
Examples in context
- من یک وعده اصلی با گوشت میخواهمI would like a main course with meat.
- من گوشْت نمیخورم.man gosht nemikhoram.I do not eat meat.
- این گوشْت خیلی تازه است.in gosht khayli taza ast.This meat is very fresh.
- آیا در این غذا گوشْت هست؟aya dar in ghaza gosht hast?Is there meat in this food?
Example conversation
Maryam and Ali are deciding what to cook for dinner.
- مریم Maryamعلی، امروز چه میپزیم؟Ali, emroz che mepazim?Ali, what are we cooking today?
- علی Aliمیتوانیم گوشْت بپزیم.Metawanem gosht bepazim.We can cook meat.
- مریم Maryamآیا در خانه گوشْت داریم؟Aya dar khana gosht darim?Do we have meat at home?
- علی Aliنه، من باید بخرم.Ne, man bayad bekharam.No, I must buy some.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “meat” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
