د کرسمس اختر دې بختور وي
de krismas akhtar de bakhtawar wi
د کرسمس اختر دې بختور وي (de krismas akhtar de bakhtawar wi) is the Pashto way to say merry Christmas.
This phrase is used to offer blessings and good wishes during the Christmas season.
Meaning: good wishes at Christmas time (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, the phrase translates to 'May your Christmas holiday be prosperous/lucky.'
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is a subjunctive wish using the particle دې (de) to express a desire or blessing.
How do you pronounce it?
de krismas akhtar de bakhtawar wi
Did you know?
- The word د (de) at the start of the phrase is a distant relative of the English word 'through' via the Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to cross over'.
- The term اختر (akhtar) is derived from Persian, demonstrating the heavy historical influence of Persian on Pashto religious and celebratory vocabulary.
- The word اختر (akhtar) in this greeting means 'holiday' or 'festival', but in other contexts, it can also mean 'fate' or 'destiny'.
Examples in context
- زما ملګرو، د کرسمس اختر دې بختور وي.zama malgaro, da Christmas akhtar de bakhtawar wi.My friends, merry Christmas.
Example conversation
Two friends greet each other during the holiday season.
- زركولہ Zarkolaاحمد، د کرسمس اختر دې بختور وي!Ahmed, da Christmas khutar de bakhtawar wi!Ahmed, Merry Christmas!
- احمد Ahmedمننه، ستا هم د کرسمس اختر دې بختور وي.Manana, sta ham da Christmas khutar de bakhtawar wi.Thank you, Merry Christmas to you too.
- زركولہ Zarkolaتاسو څنګه جشن اخلئ؟Taso sanga jashan akhlay?How are you celebrating?
- احمد Ahmedموږ له کورنۍ سره یو ځای یو.Moong la koranwi sara yo jay yu.We are together with family.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries د, CC BY-SA 4.0.
