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Afghan Vocabulary
Unit 1 AS English
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Allah-u-Akbar | "Allah (God) is the Greatest" |
| Hazara | Derives from the Persian word hazar meaning "thousand" |
| Babalu | Meaning "Boogeyman" |
| Pashtuns | Eastern Iranian group residing in eastern and southern Afghanistan, they speak the Pashto language and practice Pastunwali "code of conduct and honor" |
| Sunni Muslims | Derives from the Arabic word Sunnah, meaning word and action of Islamic prophet Muhammad. Largest denomination of Islam |
| Laaf | Afghan tendency to exaggerate |
| Baba | Meaning "Father" |
| Saratan | Cancer |
| Sherjangi | A "Battle of the Poems" game |
| Buzkashi | Afgan sport similar to Polo |
| Chapandaz | Highly skilled Buzkashi horseman |
| Mard | Huge man |
| Sultan | An Islamic title of Muslim ruler. |
| Kaka | Uncle |
| Shahnamah or Shahnameh | (The Epic of Kings) tells hero tales of ancient Persia. |
| Watan | Native country, home |
| Kasseef | Filthy, very dirty |
| Eid | Muslim holiday that marks the end of Ramadan |
| Salaam alaykum | Peace |
| Agha Sahib | Agha meaning "Great lord; Nobleman; Commander" and Sahib meaning "Friend, Sir" |
| Kabul | Capital and largest city of Afghanistan; Over 3,000 years old |
| Qurma | Meaning "Chicken" usually found in stew |
| Agha | grandfather |
| Jan | Word of endearment; dear (formal). Joon is the informal form of it that literally means “life.” |
| Panjpar | Card game |
| Sahib | sir, master, lord |
| Inshallah | God Willing |
| Bazaar | Marketplace |
| Namaz | Prayer, especially those enforced by the law |
| Bas | Enough |
| Allah | God |
| Bachem | “my child” or “my baby” |
| Balay | Yes |
| Bismillah | In the name of God! |
| Dil | The heart, mind, and soul |
| Hijab | Veiling |
| Iftikhar | Honour |
| Kaka | Uncle |
| Khala | Maternal aunt (Ameh is a paternal aunt.) Calling an unrelated woman khala indicates that she is very close to the family or to the child. |
| Khoda hafez | Good bye, or in Farsi the language used it means "God keep you safe" |
| Komak | Help |
| Lafz | Tone of voice |
| Lochak | Small Scarf |
| Maghbool | Beautiful |
| Moalem | Teacher |
| Moftakhir | Proud |
| Mohtaram | Respected |
| Namoos | Reputation; fame; renown; esteem; honor; dignity |
| Nang | Honor; reputation; estimation |
| Nika | Swearing ceremony of a wedding |
| Raka’t | Section of a prayer |
| Roussi | The word for Russian |
| Shorawi | The former U.S.S.R. |
| Wah wah | Bravo, Admirable |
| Watan | Native home/country |
| Yelda | The first night of winter and the longest night of the year |
| Zendagi migzara | Life goes on |
| Bia | come |
| Biwa | widow |
| Burqa | a women’s outer garment that covers them from head to toe including the face. This garment is worn in public. |
| Farsi | the language spoken by Persians and is spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan by certain ethnic groups. |
| Ghamkhori | depression, feeling sorry for oneself |
| Hadia | gift |
| Khanum | lady, Mrs. |
| Lotfan | please |
| Nazar | the evil eye; sight, view, idea |
| Rupia | unit of currency in India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan |
| Salaam alaykum | Hello to you/ Peace |
| Tashakor | Thank you |
| Watani | Belonging to one’s country |
| Yar | familiar or affectionate form of address, especially among young people |
| Yateem | orphan |
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