وريژې
wríže/wri.ʒe/masculine, plural
The Pashto word for rice is وريژې (wríže). Wiktionary also lists چلو (čaláw).
Meaning: seeds used as food (noun)
Ways to say it
| Pashto | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| وريژې | wríže | /wri.ʒe/ | masculine, plural |
| چلو | čaláw | masculine |
Both forms refer to the seeds used as food.
Which one should you use?
وريژې is the plural form, while چلو is the masculine form.
How does it change in a sentence?
وريژې is a masculine plural noun and چلو is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /wri.ʒe/. It has two syllables.
Did you know?
- In the region where Pashto is spoken, rice is often served as 'pulao', a fragrant dish that represents the culinary link between Central and South Asia.
- The word چلو is a loanword from Persian, which originally borrowed it from an ancient Indic language.
Example sentences for Pashto are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Zarkola and Khan are planning their dinner.
- زركولہ Zarkolaآیا موږ نن وريژې خوړلو?Aya mung nan wreezhe khwaralo?Shall we eat rice today?
- خان Khanهو، دا یو ښه فکر دی.Ho, da yo kha fikr dee.Yes, that is a good idea.
- زركولہ Zarkolaزه به وريژې پخې کړم.Za ba wreezhe pakhe kram.I will cook the rice.
- خان Khanمننه، زركولہ!Manana, Zarkola!Thank you, Zarkola!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rice” translations and entries وريژې, چلو, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries چلو, CC BY-SA 4.0.
