ماسره خبرې وکړه
ma sara khabare kawa
The English phrase "talk to me" is translated into Pashto as ماسره خبرې وکړه (ma sara khabare kawa).
This phrase is used to request that someone engage in conversation with the speaker.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ma (me), sara (with), khabare (talks/words) and kawa (do).
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the request polite or formal, change the verb kawa to وکړئ.
How do you pronounce it?
ma sara khabare kawa
Did you know?
- In traditional Pashtun culture, the act of engaging in conversation involves strict codes of 'Pashtunwali', where the way one asks someone to talk depends on their tribal status and age.
- While the phrase uses the word خبرې for 'talks', if you were to actually say 'the words' in a different context, you might be referring to 'news' or 'information' rather than just a casual chat.
- Because Pashto is a split-ergative language, the way the phrase is structured changes if the speaker is describing a completed conversation in the past rather than requesting one now.
Example conversation
Ahmad notices Zarkola is being quiet.
- احمد Ahmedزركولہ، ته ډیره چپه یې، ماسره خبرې وکړه.Zarkola, ta dera chapa ye, masara khabare wukra.Zarkola, you are very quiet, talk to me.
- زركولہ Zarkolaزه یوازې لږ ستړې یم.Ze yawaze lig stari yam.I am just a little tired.
- احمد Ahmedڅه شوي دي؟ راته ووایه.Tse shawi dee? Raata wawayah.What happened? Tell me.
- زركولہ Zarkolaښه ده، زه به درته ووایم.Kha da, ze ba darta wayam.Alright, I will tell you.
