خَميِسَ
xamyisa
Thursday in Sindhi is خَميِسَ (xamyisa). Wiktionary also lists وِسپَتِ (vispati) and وِرَسپَتِ (viraspati).
Meaning: day of the week (noun)
Ways to say it
| Sindhi | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| خَميِسَ | xamyisa |
| وِسپَتِ | vispati |
| وِرَسپَتِ | viraspati |
Which one should you use?
While خَميِسَ is the standard form, وِسپَتِ and وِرَسپَتِ are alternative versions.
How do you pronounce it?
xamyisa
Did you know?
- Sindhi is one of the few languages where you can identify a speaker's religious or cultural background simply by which word they use for 'Thursday'.
- The term وِرَسپَتِ is linked to the Vedic deity Brihaspati, who is the guru of the gods and the lord of the planet Jupiter.
- The word خَميِسَ shares a root with the Arabic word for 'five', as Thursday is the fifth day of the week in the traditional Arabic system.
Examples in context
- مان خَميِسَ تي ايندس.ma khamis te indas.I will come on Thursday.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their plans for the week.
- سندھار Sindharمريم، اسان ڪڏهن ملنداسين؟Maryam, asan kadeen milandaseen?Maryam, when will we meet?
- مریم Maryamسندھار، خَميِسَ کي ملون.Sindhar, Khamis khe miloon.Sindhar, let's meet on Thursday.
- سندھار Sindharڇا خَميِسَ کي توهان فارغ آهيو؟Cha Khamis khe tuhan faragh ahyo?Are you free on Thursday?
- مریم Maryamجي ها، مان فارغ آهيان.Ji ha, maan faragh ahyan.Yes, I am free.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “Thursday” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
