ښه
x̌ë/xə/
The Pashto word for "nice" is ښه (x̌ë).
ښه is an adjective used to describe something as attractive or friendly.
Meaning: attractive, friendly (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is romanized as x̌ë and pronounced /xə/.
Did you know?
- The word ښه shares an ancient ancestor with the English word 'bright', following a long linguistic journey through Proto-Indo-Iranian roots.
- The word ښه is an essential part of the Pashto social code, Pashtunwali, where being 'nice' is often framed as an obligation of hospitality and honor rather than just a personality trait.
- The word ښه can be used ironically in Pashto to express sarcasm or skepticism, where saying someone is 'nice' actually implies they are troublesome.
Examples in context
- ډېر ښهVery good / very nice
- ښه ملګی دی.kha malagai day.He is a nice friend.
- دا ډېر ښه ځای دی.da der kha zaay day.This is a very nice place.
- هغه یوه ښه نجلۍ ده.hagha yawa kha najlay da.She is a nice girl.
Example conversation
Zarkola and Omar are discussing a new acquaintance.
- زركولہ Zarkolaعمر، هغه نوی ملګری څنګه دی؟Omar, hagha naway malgari sanga day?Omar, how is that new friend?
- عمر Omarهغه ډیر ښه او مهربانه دی.Hagha der kha ao mehrabana day.He is very nice and kind.
- زركولہ Zarkolaدا خو ډیره ښه خبره ده.Da kho dera kha khabara da.That is very nice news.
- عمر Omarهو، زه ورسره ډیر خوښ یم.Ho, za warsara der khwash yam.Yes, I am very happy with him.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ښه, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ښه, CC BY-SA 4.0.
