چوپ شه
chup sha
To say "shut up" in Pashto, use چوپ شه (chup sha).
The phrase is used to tell someone to stop talking.
Meaning: "Stop talking." (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective چوپ meaning quiet or silent and the verb شه meaning become or be.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
While چوپ شه is common, خاموش اوسه is a more formal or literary way to tell someone to be silent. چوپ شه is used in a commanding or informal manner.
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form چوپ شه is used when speaking to a single person informally. To address multiple people or to use a more polite form, change the verb to چوپ شئ.
How do you pronounce it?
chup sha
Did you know?
- In highly formal settings, telling someone to be quiet using چوپ شه can result in a loss of 'Nang' or 'honor', which is a central pillar of Pashtunwali code.
- There is a common idiom where one might say 'eat your silence' to tell someone to be quiet, which is a more metaphorical way of expressing the same idea.
- The polite form چوپ شئ is not just a plural, it is also used to show respect to a single elder, similar to the 'vous' in French.
Examples in context
- چوپ شه.Chop sha.Shut up.
- بېخي چوپ شه!Bekhi chop sha!Just shut up!
Example conversation
Two people are arguing in a room.
- مریم Maryamخان، ته تل غلط یوې.Khan, ta tal ghalat ywe.Khan, you are always wrong.
- خان Khanمریم، بس کړه او چوپ شه!Maryam, bas kra ao chup sha!Maryam, enough and shut up!
- مریم Maryamزه به چوپ نه شم.Za ba chup na sham.I will not shut up.
- خان Khanزړه مې تنګ شو.Zrah me tang sho.I've had enough.
