شلتالو
shaltâlu/ʃal.t̪ɑ.lu/masculine
The Pashto word for peach is شلتالو (shaltâlu). Wiktionary also lists شوتالو (šawtâlu).
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Pashto | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| شلتالو | shaltâlu | /ʃal.t̪ɑ.lu/ | masculine |
| شوتالو | šawtâlu | /ʃaw.t̪ɑ.lu/ | masculine |
The word refers to the edible fruit of the peach tree.
Which one should you use?
شلتالو (shaltâlu) and شوتالو (šawtâlu) are both masculine forms of the word for peach.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ʃal.t̪ɑ.lu/ (shaltâlu). It consists of three syllables.
Did you know?
- The two variations, شلتالو and شوتالو, can act as a linguistic marker to identify if a person is from a northern or southern Pashto-speaking area.
- The word شوتالو likely originates from the Classical Persian word شفتالو, reflecting the deep historical influence of Persian on Pashto agricultural terms.
- The pronunciation of the 't' in شلتالو requires placing your tongue against your teeth, a dental sound that differs from the English 't'.
Examples in context
- دا شلتالو ډېر خوږ دي.da shaltalo der khwaeg dee.These peaches are very sweet.
- ایا ته شلتالو خورې؟aya ta shaltalo khore?Do you eat peaches?
Example conversation
Khan and Maryam are in the kitchen.
- خان Khanمریم، ایا ته شلتالو غواړې؟Maryam, aya ta shaltalo ghware?Maryam, do you want a peach?
- مریم Maryamهو خان، زه یو شلتالو غواړم.Ho Khan, za yaw shaltalo ghwaram.Yes Khan, I want one peach.
- خان Khanدا شلتالو ډیر تازه دی.Da shaltalo der taza day.This peach is very fresh.
- مریم Maryamمننه، دا ډیر ښکلی ښکاري.Manana, da der khaklay khkari.Thanks, it looks very beautiful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “peach” translations and entries شلتالو, شوتالو, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries شوتالو, CC BY-SA 4.0.
