Language/Central-pashto/Vocabulary/Travel-Essentials
Introduction
In this lesson, you will learn essential travel vocabulary in Central Pashto. You will learn how to ask for directions, how to purchase tickets, and how to describe your transportation needs in Pashto.
Whether you’re traveling by plane, train, or automobile, these words and phrases will be extremely helpful during your travels in Pashtun-speaking regions.
By the end of this lesson, you will have a solid foundation of Pashto travel vocabulary and the ability to use them in context in sentences and conversations.
Vocabulary
Below is a table of essential travel vocabulary in Central Pashto:
| Central Pashto | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| سفر | safar | travel |
| سرک | sarak | road |
| آټ | at | arrival |
| رحلت | rahlut | departure |
| بلټيت | bilet | ticket |
| پلاټفورم | platoform | platform |
| پرائيويټ | praiwet | private |
| عوامي | awami | public |
| په څه ګه ميريد؟ | pa tsa ga merid? | Where are you going? |
| ما څه ګه پوهېږئ؟ | ma tsa ga pohayga? | What can I help you with? |
| ټولیز | tuleyz | luggage |
| د باغ کوټی | da bagh kuti | suitcase |
| پاره کرتون | parey kartun | cardboard box |
| کمربند | kamrband | belt |
| گنده کتل | ganda katal | dirty laundry |
| په ډوره چېريندې | pa dura cherindey | at the airport |
| تاکسي | taxi | taxi |
| بس | bas | bus |
| دوه چريټ | do chariyat | two-wheeler |
| موټروايکل | motorwaykal | motorcycle |
| د اوتوموبيل | da automubil | car |
| بخښنه کول | bakhshana kul | to board |
| لاړ شمیره | lar shamira | gate |
| ټرانسفر | transfer | transfer |
| د پیسو وليکول | da piso walikul | to exchange money |
| د خریدارۍ کارډ | da khiredary karad | credit card |
| د کیسې کارت | da kaysay kart | debit card |
Phrases
Below are some common travel phrases in Central Pashto:
- ډېر خوشحال شوم چې یو سره سره و خلکه شی؟ (Der khushhal shum che yo sara sara wu khalka she?) - Nice to meet you. Can you help me?
- موږ په کجا کې دغه ورځې د لمړی ټکی بل کولوي (Mwa pa kaja ke dagha warzhe da lmary taki bel kulawi) - We'd like to buy two tickets for this day, please.
- هوتل مو خوشحالی شم کولای شي؟ (Hotel mo khushhali shom kulay she?) - Can you please explain to me where my hotel is?
- ته دځینې دبرخه کوی؟ (Ta dzhinay da brakha kwi?) - Are you traveling alone?
- هغه څوک چې پلیر کولی شي کوم پیدا نومر کړو (Haga tsok che plir koli she kum payda nomar kro) - Ask for the gate number where I board.
Grammar
To form a question in Central Pashto, you need to use the question word at the beginning of the sentence. For example:
- چې د ځینې کلنې څوک وه؟ (Che da dzinay kalanay tsok wa?) - What is the gate number for this flight?
To make a sentence negative in Central Pashto, you need to use the word "نه" (ne) after the subject of the sentence.
- زه تأخیر کړم، هغه نه تأخیر کړی (Za takhir kram, haga ne takhir kri) - I am late, she is not late.
The word "نه" is also used for answering questions in the negative.
- آیا موږ هغه خلا پیدا کړې؟ (Aya mwa haga khala payda krahya?) - Are we finding that place?
- نه، موږ نه وایسم (Ne, mwa ne waysem) - No, we aren't.
When nouns are used to describe travel items, adjectives come after the noun in Central Pashto, like this:
- د ډوډی بلېت (Da dodī belat) - Train ticket
- د هواۍ بلېت (Da hawaī belat) - Airplane ticket
- د پټ کتل (Da pat kutl) - Backpack
Practice
Practice using the travel vocabulary and phrases in Central Pashto by creating simple dialogues between two people talking about travel. Ask about necessities such as tickets, luggage, and transport. Always begin with a friendly greeting and introductions.
Here's an example dialogue:
Person 1: سلام! تاسو څوک خوايې؟ (Salam! Tasu tsok khwaiye?) Person 2: وعلیکم سلام! زه ټولیز کم کوم، یو بس بلېت هم خریدې؟ (Wa alaycum salam! Za tuleyz kam kum, yo bas belat ham kharede?) Person 1: پیسو ول کلو او کریڈټ کارت سره هم بیا (Piso wal kulwo aw credit karat sora hama biya.) Person 2: خو بخښنه نرخ څوک وه؟ (Kho bakhshana narkh tsok wa?) Person 1: لاړ شمیره ۳۶ استعمال کړم. (Lar shamira 36 astiimal kraam.) Person 2: عالی ده، ده چې پلیر کولی شي د ټول ځایونو ته مونچل شوی وي. (Allee da, da che plir koli she da tule zhayonu ta monchal shoyi way.)
Conclusion
In this lesson, you learned essential travel vocabulary and phrases in Central Pashto, as well as some crucial grammar points for forming questions and negatives. By practicing these words and phrases, you will be able to handle common travel situations with ease during your travels in Pashtun-speaking regions.
Remember to always begin with a friendly greeting and introductions when approaching someone for help related to travel. Try to use the vocabulary and phrases you learned in context as much as possible.
Keep practicing and building your Pashto skills, and you will continue to progress towards the A1 level of Pashto proficiency.