اوده کېدل
udǝ́ kedǝ́l
To sleep in Pashto is to say اوده کېدل (udǝ́ kedǝ́l) or خوب کول.
Meaning: to rest in state of reduced consciousness (verb)
Ways to say it
| Pashto | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| اوده کېدل | udǝ́ kedǝ́l | |
| خوب کول | xob kawǝ́l | /xob kaˈwəl/ (word by word) |
Both forms are used to describe the act of resting in a state of reduced consciousness.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase خوب کول literally means to do sleep.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
udǝ́ kedǝ́l
Did you know?
- The word خوب shares a common ancestor with the English word 'sleep', both tracing back to the same Proto-Indo-European root *swep-.
- While خوب کول literally means 'to do sleep', Pashto frequently uses the verb 'to do' کول to turn nouns into actions where English uses a single verb.
- Pashto distinguishes between the biological state of sleeping and the intentional act of going to sleep through the use of different verb constructions.
Example sentences for Pashto are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Maryam and Zalmay are talking about being tired after work.
- مریم Maryamزه ډېره ستړې یم.Za dera starray yam.I am very tired.
- زلمای Zalmayبیا نو اوده کېدل پیل کړئ.Bia no awda kedal payal kray.Then start sleeping.
- مریم Maryamهو، زه به اوس اوده کېدم.Ho, za ba os awda kedam.Yes, I will sleep now.
- زلمای Zalmayښه شپه لری، مریم.Kha shpa lari, Maryam.Good night, Maryam.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sleep” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (خوب, کول) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries اوده, خوب, کول, CC BY-SA 4.0.
