پہل کن
pahel kan
The Balochi word for sorry is پہل کن (pahel kan).
This phrase is used as an interjection to express regret or sorrow.
Meaning: expression of regret or sorrow (intj)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is pahel kan.
Did you know?
- The word پہل used in the phrase can be related to the concept of 'beginning' or 'first', suggesting that an apology is a way to start a new chapter of a relationship.
- In some Balochi contexts, an apology is not just a word but is reinforced by offering a gift or a gesture of hospitality to restore harmony between families.
- Balochi belongs to the Iranian branch of Indo-European languages, making it a distant relative of English, though the word پہل shares no common root with 'sorry'.
Example conversation
Bashar accidentally bumps into Zarka in a hallway.
- بشر Basharپہل کن زرقا، من تئی رآس وُرتگ۔pahl kan Zarka, man tai raas wurtag.Sorry Zarka, I got in your way.
- زرقا Zarqaکوشش کن کہ رآس وُرتگ نہ بئی۔koshish kan ke raas wurtag na bai.Try not to get in the way.
- بشر Basharپہل کن، من تئی گپہ مانیتگ اوں۔pahl kan, man tai gapa manitag on.Sorry, I was distracted.
- زرقا Zarqaبشّر، ہچ مشکل نہ انت۔Bashar, hich mushkil na ant.Bashar, it is no problem.
