دوشنبه
dōšanbe
Monday in Pashto is دوشنبه (dōšanbe). Wiktionary also lists دوشنبې (dōšanbe).
Meaning: day of the week (noun)
Ways to say it
| Pashto | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| دوشنبه | dōšanbe |
| دوشنبې | dōšanbe |
دوشنبه is the noun used to refer to the day of the week known as Monday.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of do (two) and shanbe (Saturday/night), literally meaning 'the second [day/night]' in the context of the week's sequence.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form دوشنبې is the oblique case. Use this form when the word is preceded by a preposition or when it acts as a possessive modifier, such as when saying 'of Monday' or 'on Monday'.
How do you pronounce it?
dōšanbe
Did you know?
- The Pashto word دوشنبه is a direct loan from Persian. This reflects the historical influence of the Persian language on administrative and calendar terms in Afghanistan.
- In Afghanistan, the official weekend begins on Friday, meaning دوشنبه falls early in the standard business week.
- Pashto uses a counting system for weekdays where دوشنبه is literally the 'second' day, reflecting a cultural preference for numerical ordering over named days.
Examples in context
- دوشنبه ډېر مصروف دی.dushambah der masroof dai.Monday is very busy.
- زه دوشنبه به راځم.za dushambah ba razam.I will come on Monday.
- نن دوشنبه ده.nan dushambah da.Today is Monday.
Example conversation
Omar and Maryam are discussing their next meeting.
- عمر Omarمریم، موږ کله لیدو?Maryam, mozh kala lido?Maryam, when shall we meet?
- مریم Maryamایا دوشنبه تاسو فارغ یاست؟Aya dushanba taso faragh yast?Are you free on Monday?
- عمر Omarهو، دوشنبه ښه ورځ ده.Ho, dushanba kha waraza da.Yes, Monday is a good day.
- مریم Maryamنو دوشنبه به سره یو ځای شو.No dushanba ba sara yo jay sho.Then we will meet on Monday.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “Monday” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
