ویښ شه
weysh sha
To wake up in Pashto is ویښ شه (weysh sha).
The phrase is used as a verb to express the action of becoming awake.
Meaning: to (become) awake (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of the adjective ویښ, which means 'awake' or 'alert' and the verb شه, which means 'become'.
Which one should you use?
The form ویښ شوی is the past participle used to describe the state of having woken up or being awake.
How does it change in a sentence?
When addressing more than one person or using a polite register, the imperative changes from ویښ شه to ویښ شئ.
How do you pronounce it?
weysh sha
Did you know?
- While English uses 'wake up' for both, Pashto uses entirely different verb constructions to distinguish between waking up on your own and being woken up by another person.
- Calling someone ویښ can be a compliment to their intelligence. In this context, it describes a person as being quick-witted or sharp rather than just physically awake.
- The adjective ویښ carries a heavy weight in political discourse, where being 'awake' means being socially or politically aware of injustices.
Examples in context
- ژر ویښ شهWake up early
- د لمانځه لپاره ویښ شه.da lmanzha lapara wekh sha.Wake up for prayer.
Example conversation
Zarkola is waking up Ahmed in the morning.
- زركولہ Zarkolaاحمد، ویښ شه.Ahmed, vish sha.Ahmed, wake up.
- احمد Ahmedزه لا ویښ نه یم.Za la vish na yam.I am not awake yet.
- زركولہ Zarkolaوخت وشو، ویښ شه!Waqt vasho, vish sha!It is time, wake up!
- احمد Ahmedښه، زه راځم.Kha, za razam.Okay, I am coming.
