اوبه
óbə/o.bə/
The English word "water" is اوبه (óbə) in Pashto.
اوبه refers to the inorganic compound H₂O.
Meaning: inorganic compound H₂O (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun اوبه follows the oblique case pattern. It changes to اوبو in certain grammatical constructions, such as the genitive case meaning "of water" or "waters".
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as óbə (/o.bə/). It has two syllables.
Did you know?
- The word اوبه is grammatically treated as a plural noun in Pashto, even when referring to a single glass of water.
- In Pashto culture, offering اوبه to a guest immediately upon their arrival is a fundamental act of hospitality and respect.
- The Pashto word اوبه is an ancient relative of the Sanskrit word अप् and the Persian word آب, all descending from a single Proto-Indo-Iranian root.
Examples in context
- ما ته اوبه راکړه.Ma ta obe ra kra.Give me some water.
- دا اوبه ډېرې یخې دي.Da obe der ye khe di.This water is very cold.
Example conversation
Omar and Zala are sitting at a dining table.
- عمر Omarزالا، اوبه راوړه.Zala, oba rawra.Zala, bring some water.
- زالا Zalaاوس درکوم، عمر.Os darkum, Omar.I will give it to you now, Omar.
- عمر Omarمننه، زه ډیر تږی یم.Manana, za der taga yam.Thanks, I am very thirsty.
- زالا Zalaدا اوبه ونوه.Da oba wanwa.Drink this water.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “water” translations and entries اوبه, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries اوبه, CC BY-SA 4.0.
