زما ملګری
zma malgaray
The phrase "my friend" in Pashto is زما ملګری (zma malgaray).
زما ملګری is used to refer to a person with whom you have a bond of mutual affection.
What does it mean word for word?
The expression is composed of two parts: زما (zma), which means "my" and ملګری (malgaray), which means "friend".
How does it change in a sentence?
زما ملګری is the masculine singular form.
How do you pronounce it?
zma malgaray
Did you know?
- While 'my friend' is a direct translation, Pashtun culture often favors much more intense terms of endearment, such as calling someone 'my soul' or 'my eye' to signify closeness.
- In poetic Pashto literature, a 'friend' is often used as a metaphor for the Divine or a lost love, moving the meaning from a platonic companion to a spiritual yearning.
- Using زما ملګری with a stranger might actually sound slightly unnatural or overly poetic, as people often use kinship terms like 'brother' to address acquaintances.
Examples in context
- زما ملګری دلته دی.zama malgaray dalta day.My friend is here.
- زما ملګری ډېر ښه دی.zama malgaray der kha day.My friend is very good.
Example conversation
Khan introduces his friend to Zala.
- خان Khanزالا، دا زما ملګری دی.Zala, da zama malgari day.Zala, this is my friend.
- زالا Zalaستاسو سره په لیدو خوشحاله شوم.staso sara pa lido khushala shum.I am happy to meet you.
- خان Khanهغه زما ملګری دی.hagha zama malgari day.He is my friend.
- زالا Zalaمننه، خان.manana, Khan.Thank you, Khan.
