په لیدو مو خوشحاله شوم
pa leedo mo khwoshala shwom
The phrase "nice to meet you" in Pashto is په لیدو مو خوشحاله شوم (pa leedo mo khwoshala shwom).
This is a polite expression used when meeting someone for the first time.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally means "I became happy at seeing you".
How does it change in a sentence?
In this phrase, the word مو (mo) is a pronoun that refers to "you" in either a polite or a plural sense.
How do you pronounce it?
pa leedo mo khwoshala shwom
Did you know?
- In Pashto culture, a person may place their right hand over their heart while saying په لیدو مو خوشحاله شوم to signal sincerity and warmth.
- While په لیدو مو خوشحاله شوم is used for first meetings, Pashtuns often follow it with a long series of reciprocal inquiries about family and health before starting a conversation.
- Using the singular version of the pronoun in this context might actually come across as cold or overly blunt to someone you are meeting for the first time.
Examples in context
- ستاسو سره په لیدو مو خوشحاله شوم.staso sara pa lido mo khoshala shum.I was happy to meet you.
Example conversation
Ahmed and Maryam are introduced to each other at a community event.
- احمد Ahmedسلام، زه احمد یم.Salam, ze Ahmed yum.Hello, I am Ahmed.
- مریم Maryamسلام احمد، زه مریم یم.Salam Ahmed, ze Maryam yum.Hello Ahmed, I am Maryam.
- احمد Ahmedپه لیدو مو خوشحاله شوم.Pa lido mo khushala shum.Nice to meet you.
- مریم Maryamزه هم خوشحاله شوم.Ze ham khushala shum.I am happy as well.
