Language/Central-pashto/Vocabulary/Days-of-the-Week

Central Pashto Vocabulary - Days of the Week

Hi Central Pashto learners! 😊
In this lesson, you will learn the days of the week in Central Pashto! Knowing the days of the week is important because it allows us to schedule events and keep track of time. We'll also include a bit of cultural information to help you understand why the days are named as they are. So, let's get started!

Introduction

Central Pashto, also known as Pakhto, is one of the official languages of Afghanistan and is also spoken in parts of Pakistan. It is a member of the Indo-European language family and is primarily spoken by Pashtun people. Learning Central Pashto can open doors for communication with millions of people around the world.

To improve your Central Pashto Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

Days of the Week

In Central Pashto, the days of the week are named after celestial bodies or mythological creatures.

Central Pashto	Pronunciation	English
يونې "yune"	[ju-NEH]	Sunday
دوشنبه "doshanbe"	[DOH-shan-beh]	Monday
سې شنبه "sa shanbe"	[say-SHAN-beh]	Tuesday
چارشنبه "charshanbe"	[CHAR-shan-beh]	Wednesday
پنجشنبه "panjshanbe"	[PANJ-shan-beh]	Thursday
جمعه "juma"	[JU-mah]	Friday
شنبه "shanbe"	[SHAN-beh]	Saturday

A popular Afghan saying is "Doshanbe ba mazar, juma ba sahar" which means "On Monday go to Mazar-i-Sharif and on Friday go to Sahar-e-Bagh". Mazar-i-Sharif and Sahar-e-Bagh are both well-known cities in Afghanistan. This saying highlights the importance of travelling to holy places on specific days.

Dialogue

Person 1: يونې ته د مدرسه کولو وخت دی؟ ("Yune ta da madrasey kawulo wakht dai?" - What day is school?)

Person 2: دوشنبه دی. ("Doshanbe dai" - It's Monday.)

Person 1: پنج شنبه وروسته ډرې شو؟ ("Panjshanbe waruste dray shaw?" - Did you get paid on Thursday?)

Person 2: هو، پنج شنبه وروسته ډرې کړې دی. ("Ho, panjshanbe waruste dray kray dai." - Yes, I got paid on Thursday.)

Conclusion

In this lesson, you have learned the Central Pashto words for the days of the week. You have also learned a bit about the cultural significance of certain days. As you continue to learn Central Pashto, make sure to practice using these words in context. If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
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Sources

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pashto_language - https://www.talkinfrench.com/mazar-i-sharif-afghanistan/