انتظار
intizar
The Pashto word for 'wait' is انتظار (intizar).
Meaning: delay until some event (verb)
How do you pronounce it?
intizar
Did you know?
- In traditional Pashtunwali culture, the act of waiting for a guest is an essential part of میلمه پالنه or hospitality, where the host must show eagerness rather than reluctance.
- The root of انتظار relates to the idea of 'looking out' or 'watching' for something, similar to how English speakers say they are 'looking forward' to an event.
- While انتظار means 'wait', Pashto speakers often use the phrase صبر وکړه meaning 'do patience' when telling someone to be patient or wait during a stressful moment.
Examples in context
- د ډالې لپاره انتظار مه کوه.da dale lapara intizar ma kawa.Don't wait for the prize.
Example conversation
Zarkola and Zalmay are meeting at a bus stop.
- زركولہ Zarkolaزلمای، لږ انتظار وکړه.Zalmay, lagh intizār wakṛa.Zalmay, wait a little bit.
- زلمای Zalmayولې؟ بس راځي؟Wale? Bus rāzۍ?Why? Is the bus coming?
- زركولہ Zarkolaهو، هغه اوس راځي.Ho, haghə os rāzۍ.Yes, it is coming now.
- زلمای Zalmayښه، زه دلته یم.Kha, za dalta yam.Okay, I am here.
