Common Words in Kashmiri
Common Kashmiri Words edit
| Kashmiri Word | Pronunciation | Meaning (in English) |
|---|---|---|
| Ahn | ahn | I (first-person singular pronoun) |
| Tuh | tuh | You (second-person singular pronoun) |
| Wuchhun | wuch-hun | To see, look |
| Saal | saal | Year, time |
| Ghar | ghaar | House |
| Chon | chon | To say |
| Raat | raat | Night |
| Zindgi | zind-gee | Life |
| Baba | baaba | Father (also used for elderly men) |
| Aai | ai | Mother |
| Peth | peth | Stomach |
| Gul | goul | Flower |
| Aasman | aas-mahn | Sky |
| Jannat | jan-nat | Paradise |
| Jind | jind | Soul, life |
| Duniya | doo-nee-ya | World |
| Chai | chaa-ee | Tea |
| Zaar | zaar | Money |
| Wuchhun | wuch-hun | To see |
| Khush | khush | Happy |
| Dost | dost | Friend |
| Zor | zor | Strength, power |
| Sikh | seekh | Learning, knowledge |
| Rang | raang | Color |
| Khandar | khan-dar | Ruins, destruction |
| Shukriya | shoo-kri-ya | Thank you |
| Wuchhwan | wuch-hwun | To show, indicate |
| Tav | tav | Yes |
| Naav | naav | Name |
| Hawaale | hawaa-le | Goodbye (literally "May God protect you") |
| Gharz | ghaarz | Need, necessity |
| Sahab | saah-ab | Master, gentleman |
| Tsoor | tsoor | Brother (informal) |
| Chur | chur | Thief |
| Muzdaar | muz-daar | Worker, laborer |
| Bhaya | bhay-aa | Sister |
| Kharch | kharch | Expenses, cost |
| Mitha | mee-tha | Sweet (taste) |
| Nawa | nawa | New |
| Vuch | vooch | Voice, sound |
| Rang | raang | Color |
| Shukriya | shoo-kri-ya | Thank you |
| Pyaar | pyaa-r | Love |
| Bzurt | bzu-rt | Servant |
| Chonav | chon-av | To make a decision, to choose |
| Ghulam | ghulaam | Servant (historically used for slaves or domestic help) |
| Wujood | wu-joood | Existence, being |
Common Kashmiri Phrases edit
| Kashmiri Phrase | Pronunciation | Meaning (in English) |
|---|---|---|
| Ahn chu teer | ahn choo teer | I am fine. |
| Tuh hamesha khush chus | tuh ham-e-sha khush chus | You are always happy. |
| Wuchhuwan baray | wuch-hwun baray | Please show me. |
| Khodayas Hawaale | kho-da-yas ha-wa-le | Goodbye (literally "May God protect you") |
| Shukriya | shoo-kri-ya | Thank you. |
| Pehren chas? | peh-ren chas? | Where are you going? |
| Chon hazav? | chon ha-zav? | What did you say? |
| Teh chhun? | teh chhun? | Where are you? |
| Hawaale chus | ha-wa-le chus | I’m leaving (literally "I give you to God"). |
| Zindagi cheye | zin-da-gee chee-ye | How's life? |
Common Kashmiri Greetings edit
| Kashmiri Greeting | Pronunciation | Meaning (in English) |
|---|---|---|
| Suf chat chus | suf chat chus | Good morning. |
| Shukriya, Pyar | shoo-kri-ya, pyaar | Thank you, love. |
| Ahn ya waaz kahan | ahn ya waaz kha-n | How are you? |
| Zindagi cheye | zin-da-gee chee-ye | How's life? |
Common Kashmiri Food and Drink Terms edit
| Kashmiri Word | Pronunciation | Meaning (in English) |
|---|---|---|
| Roti | ro-tee | Bread |
| Chai | chaa-ee | Tea |
| Pulao | poo-lao | Pulao (rice dish) |
| Qahwa | kah-wah | Traditional Kashmiri tea (green tea with spices) |
| Kahwa | kah-wa | Tea (variant spelling) |
| Wazwan | waz-wan | A traditional Kashmiri feast |
| Methi | meh-tee | Fenugreek (often used in Kashmiri dishes) |
| Zaatar | za-atar | Herb mixture used in cooking |
| Haleem | ha-leem | Traditional Kashmiri dish (usually made with meat and wheat) |
Miscellaneous Common Kashmiri Words edit
| Kashmiri Word | Pronunciation | Meaning (in English) |
|---|---|---|
| Bismillah | bis-mil-lah | In the name of God (common phrase used before eating or starting something) |
| Kashir | ka-sheer | Kashmiri (language) |
| Nund | nu-nd | Saint (referring to revered religious figures) |
| Chon | chon | To speak, to say |
| Wuch | wuch | To see, to look |
| Mokh | mokh | Face |