مننه
manëna/məˈnɘ.nə/
مننه (manëna) is the Pashto way to say thanks.
مننه is a versatile term used to express appreciation or gratitude. It can be used in both casual and standard settings to say 'thanks' or 'thank you'.
Meaning: used to express appreciation or gratitude (intj)
Which one should you use?
While مننه means 'thanks', you can say ډېره مننه to express a higher degree of gratitude, meaning 'many thanks' or 'thank you very much'. This is achieved by adding ډېره, which means 'much' or 'many', before the word for thanks.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /məˈnɘ.nə/. It has three syllables and the stress is on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- The word مننه is built from the root for 'to accept', implying that when you say 'thanks', you are figuratively saying you have 'accepted' a kindness.
- In many Pashto-speaking cultures, a heartfelt مننه is often accompanied by placing the right hand over the heart. This gesture emphasizes that the gratitude is sincere and comes from the soul.
- While مننه is used for general thanks, religious speakers often prefer shukr (derived from Arabic). Using shukr specifically attributes the gratitude to God rather than just the person helping.
Examples in context
- ډېره مننه.dera manana.Thanks a lot.
- مننه، دا ډېر ښه دی.manana, da der kha de.Thanks, this is very good.
Example conversation
Zala gives Zalmay a book.
- زالا Zalaدا کتاب ستا دی.Da kitab sta day.This book is yours.
- زلمای Zalmayمننه، زالا!Manana, Zala!Thanks, Zala!
- زالا Zalaهیڅ خبره نه.Hich khabara na.It is nothing.
- زلمای Zalmayډېره مهربانۍ وکړې.Dera mehrabani wkray.You were very kind.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry مننه, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries مننه, CC BY-SA 4.0.
