بیاد شاتکے
biād shātkey
The English phrase "welcome" is translated into Balochi as بیاد شاتکے (biād shātkey). Wiktionary also lists وہش آتکے (wash ātkey).
Meaning: greeting given upon someone's arrival (intj)
Ways to say it
| Balochi | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| بیاد شاتکے | biād shātkey |
| وہش آتکے | wash ātkey |
The phrase is an interjection used as a greeting to welcome someone upon their arrival.
How do you pronounce it?
biād shātkey
Did you know?
- The phrase بیاد شاتکے is closely linked to the concept of hospitality, which is a sacred social pillar in Balochi culture. To say 'welcome' is often viewed as an implicit promise to provide food and protection to the guest.
- In many Balochi dialects, the expression for 'welcome' functions more like a verb meaning 'come/enter' rather than a static adjective. This makes the greeting feel more like a physical invitation to move into a space.
- The phrase وہش آتکے can be used to express that someone's arrival has brought 'goodness' or 'blessing' to the house.
Examples in context
- مئے گھر ءَ بیاد شاتکے۔Mae ghar a byad shatke.Welcome to our house.
Example conversation
Zarqa welcomes Bashar to her home.
- زرقا Zarqaبیاد شاتکے، بشر!Biyad shatke, Bashar!Welcome, Bashar!
- بشر Basharمنک مہربانی، زرقا۔Manak mehrbani, Zarqa.Thank you, Zarqa.
- زرقا Zarqaبیا، اندر بآتکے۔Biya, andar batke.Come, come inside.
- بشر Basharشکریا۔Shukriya.Thank you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “welcome” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
