درناوی
dranaway
The Pashto word for respect is درناوی (dranaway).
درناوی is a noun used to express admiration for a person or an entity due to their perceived merit.
Meaning: admiration for a person or entity because of perceived merit (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is dranaway.
Did you know?
- In Pashto culture, showing respect often involves physical posture, such as slightly bowing or placing a hand over the heart while saying a respectful greeting.
- When addressing an elder or a person of high status, Pashto speakers often switch to a specific 'honorific' form of verbs to convey respect, rather than just using the word for respect itself.
- The concept of respect in Pashto is often inseparable from 'Melmastia', or hospitality, where treating a guest with extreme care is considered the ultimate way to show respect.
Examples in context
- زما د هغه لپاره درناوی دی.zama da hagha lapara darnawi day.I have respect for him.
Example conversation
Maryam and Khan are discussing their teacher.
- مریم Maryamخان، موږ باید د استاد درناوی وکړو.Khan, mung bayad da ostad daranaway wkaro.Khan, we should show respect to the teacher.
- خان Khanهو، مریم، هغه ډېر تکړه دی.Ho, Maryam, hagha der takra dee.Yes, Maryam, he is very capable.
- مریم Maryamد هغه علم ته درناوی اړین دی.Da hagha ilm ta daranaway areen dee.Respect for his knowledge is necessary.
- خان Khanزه په دې خبره موافق یم.Za pa de khabara muwafiq yam.I agree with that.
