Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Khaana - House


KHAANA - HOUSE
Bathroom - Tashnaab
Bedroom - Utaaq-e Khwaab
Corridor - Dahlaiz
Dining Room - Utaaq-e Naan
Garage - Garage
Garden - Baagh
Guest Room - Mehmaan Khaana
Kitchen - Kaar Khaana
Living Room - Utaaq-e Sheshtani
Yard - Hawaili

Parts of a House
Ceiling - Chat
Door - Darwaaza
Fan - Pakah
Glass - Glass
Key - Kelid
Lock - Qufl
Wall - Diwaar
Window - Kilkeen

Chauki-Baab - Furniture
Blanket - Kampal
Bookcase - Almaari-e Kitaab
Chair - Chauki
Cup - Peyaala
Cupboard - Almaari
Curtain - Pardah
Fork - Panja
Knife - Chaaqu
Lamp - Cheraagh
Mattress - Toshak
Mirror - Aayena
Oven - Daash
Pitcher - Jug
Plate - Beshqaab
Pot - Zarf
Refrigerator - Yakhchaal
Rug - Qaaliin
Sofa - Kawch
Spoon - Qaashuq
Stove - Bukhaari
Table - Maiz
Teapot - Chaainak
Telephone - Telefon
Towel - Ruepaak

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Haqli wa Asabi - Psychology




Psychologist/Psychiatrist - Doctore haqli wa asabi
I am a counselor - Ma counselor astam
Medicine - Dawdaa
Pills - Golee
Depression - Takleefe asaab
Anger - Qahr
Denial - Baawar nakardan
Bargaining - Dawoh kardan
Acceptance - Qabool kardan
Anxiety - Asabaani shodan
Multiple personalities - Shakhsiate chandgaana
Alzheimer's - Yaad faraamoshi
Identity - Shakhsiat
Personality - Karakter
Alcoholic - Sharaabi
Drug addict - Drugee
Psychiatric Ward/Asylum - Dewana khana
Mentally retardation - Dewana

How are you feeling right now? - Haaly chee qisim ahsaas maykuni?
Am I crazy? - Khai ma dewana astam?
No, you're not crazy - Nay, tu dewana nastee
You need to see a doctor - Tu baayad payshe doctor beree
Are you feeling suicidal? - Maykhai ke khodkoshee kuni?
Do you feel like hurting anyone? - Tu feker mayduni ke kase ra maykhayee awgaar kuni?
Have you ever been physically abused? - Kudaam waqt awgaare jismani shodee?
Have you ever been emotionally abused? - Kudaam waqt awgaare ahsaasi shodee?
Have you ever been raped? - Kudaam waqt ba haqet kase zenaa karda?
It is not your fault - Gunae tu nayst
When were you attacked? - Chee waqt hamla shodee?
What happened? - Chee shod?
You need to be treated - Tu baayad tadaawee shawee
Would you like to talk to someone about it? - Maykhaee ke dar baaresh harai kase gap bezanee?

Saturday, October 11, 2008

Seasons and Months

Season - Fasl
Spring - Bahar
Summer - Tabestan
Fall - Khazan or P'ayz
Winter - Zemestan

Afghan New Year - Nawruz
New Year - Sal-e-naa
Yelda - Winter solstice, first night of the month of Jaddi

Since the Afghan calendar is based on the lunar cycle, there's a system to convert the current year to the solar calendar we use in the West. From Jaddi to Hoot, add 622, but for the rest of the year, just add 621.

Hamal - March 21 - April 20
Saur - April 21 - May 20
Jawza - May 21 - June 20
Saratan - June 21 - July 20
Asad - July 21 - August 20
Sunbola - August 21 - September 20
Mizan - September 21 - October 20
Aqrab - October 21 - November 20
Qaws - November 21 - December 20
Jaddi - December 21 - January 20
Dalv - January 21 - February 20
Hoot - February 21 - March 20

Chand Baja Ast? - Telling Time

What time is it? = Chand baja ast? or Sa'at chand ast?
1:00 = yak baja or sa'at-e-yak
1:30 = yak oneem baja or sa'at-e-yak oneem
2:00 = du baja or sa'at-e-du
3:00 = seh baja or sa'at-e-seh
4:20 = chahar-o-bist
5:00 = panj baja ast (ast = it's)
5:45 = panzada kam shash ast
9:50 = nuh-o-panja'





Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Colors

Black = Syaa
Blue = Awbi
Brown = Maswawri
Gray = Folawdi
Green = Sabz
Orange = Nawrenji
Purple = Bawnjawni
Red = Sorkh
White = Safayd
Yellow = Zard

Kojaa? - Location Location Location




Where? = Kojaa?
Beach = Saahel
Border = Sarhad
Bridge = Pol
Camp = Kamp
Dirt Road = Sarak-e-Khaama
Forest = Jangal
Harbor = Bandar
Hill = Tapa
House = Khaana
Lake = Band
Meadow = Dasht
Mountain = Ko
Ocean = Bahr
Path = Raa
Paved Road = Sarak-e-qir
Place = Jawy
Position = Maoqiyat
River = Daryaa
Road = Sarak
Sea = Bahira
Square = Moraba
Tree = Darakht
Valley = Dara
Village = Qarya

Ma da sharq astom! - Directions




North = Shamaal
South = Jonoob
East = Sharq
West = Gharb

Northeast = Shamaal Sharq
Northwest = Shamaal Gharb
Southeast = Jonoob Sharq
Southwest = Jonoob Gharb

Coordinates = Koaardinat
Degrees = Daraja
Latitude = Arzol Balad
Longitude = Tulol Balad
Near = Nazdik
Far = Door
My position is... = Ma da...astom

Right = Raas
Left = Chap
Straight ahead = Rubaruy
Up = Bawlaa
Down = Paayaan
Above/Over = Baalaa
Behind/Back = Pesht
Between = Maabayn
Under = Zayr
Before/In front of = Rubaruy
After/Past = Baad