Language/Central-pashto/Vocabulary/Household-Chores
Introduction
In this lesson, you will learn about common household chores in Central Pashto. You will practice the pronunciation of new vocabulary words and learn how to use them in sentences and conversations. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to understand and describe various household chores in Central Pashto.
Vocabulary
Here is a list of common household chores in Central Pashto:
| Central Pashto | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| خانې ساف کول | khānē sāf kawal | Cleaning the house |
| خانې وسائلونه وساتل | khānē wasāylūna wasātal | Doing laundry |
| خانې پودې لرتل | khānē pūdē lartal | Watering the plants |
| خانې پکې کمک کول | khānē pakē kamak kawal | Cooking |
| خانې ناراتول | khānē nārātal | Sweeping the floor |
| خانې چاشت کول | khānē chāsht kawal | Doing the dishes |
| خانې دسته بریدل | khānē dasta brīdal | Dusting furniture |
Sentences
Here are some examples of sentences that use the new household chores vocabulary:
- خانې ساف کول د خپل خانې په ښه وخت کې څرګندويې. (khānē sāf kawal da khpal khānē pah shā wakht kē tsargandōyē) - Cleaning the house on a regular basis is important.
- زه هغه خانې وسائلونه وساتم که دغه لړۍ ترسره نلرم. (za haghē khānē wasāylūna wasātam ka dagha larē tarsara nalam) - I have to do the laundry before we run out of clean clothes.
- زما نور مينځ درې چې پودې ورته کوي. (zamā nūr mēnḍa darē tshe pūdē wartah kawi) - My daughter helps me water the plants.
- ما د خانې کې مخلوقات پخول کوو. (ma da khānē kē makhluqāt pakhal kwū) - We cooked food in the house.
- کله په ګرځنده کې بېرته خانې ناراتوي. (kalə pah gurchanda kē bērta khānē nārātawi) - Yesterday I swept the floors in the kitchen.
- زما خوړوالو د چاشتونو نه یې شوي. (zamā khw̥ruwālu da chāshtunū na yē shawī) - My siblings didn't do the dishes last night.
- زما خانې چاپه کې ډستا ورته بریدم. (zamā khānē chāpah kē dasta wartah brīdam) - I dusted the furniture in my room.
Grammar Point
The vocabulary in this lesson includes the use of the transitive verb کول (kawal), meaning "to do" or "to perform". This verb is often used to express action in Central Pashto, especially with regard to household chores. Notice that the verb takes the infinitive form of the activity it is describing. For example, "cleaning the house" would be خانې ساف کول (khānē sāf kawal), with کول (kawal) at the end of the phrase indicating the action being performed.
Practice
Translate the following sentences from English to Central Pashto:
- I have to water the plants today.
- My brother usually cooks dinner.
- Cleaning the bathroom is not a fun chore.
- We need to do the laundry before the weekend.
- Please sweep the floor before you leave.
Conclusion
In this lesson, you learned vocabulary for common household chores in Central Pashto, practiced their pronunciation, and learned how to use them in sentences and conversations. You also learned how to use the transitive verb کول (kawal) to express action in the context of household chores. Keep practicing these new vocabulary words and you'll be able to talk about household tasks with ease!