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Mini-Course: How to Speak Pashto - Lesson 4 - Present Tense First Person

When you are starting your journey on how to learn Pashto, the very first thing you need to master is the "identity" ending. In the KPK dialect , especially the way we speak in Kohat , the verb usually comes at the very end of the sentence. This is where the rules of Yam and Yu come into play. The word Yam (یم) is used exclusively for yourself. Whenever you start a sentence with " Za " (meaning I), you must finish it with "Yam." It functions like the word "am" in English. For instance, if you want to tell someone you are fine, you say "Za kha yam." Whether you are hungry, tired, or happy, as long as you are talking about yourself, "Yam" is your anchor. It is a simple pattern that builds immediate confidence in your speaking ability. On the other hand, we have Yu (یو). This is the plural form used when you are talking as a group. In our culture, the "we" is often more important than the "I...

10 Facts about Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, You Didn't Know

      1.  Jinnah was the eldest of seven siblings Most people only know about Ms. Fatima Jinnah, but Jinnah had 5 more siblings. Bunde Ali died in childhood, but the rest of his siblings lived, married, and had children. His brother, Ahmed Ali, married an Englishwoman, Emmy. He lived in London and had a daughter with her.  Quaid's Brother Ahmed Ali with his wife Emmy Jinnah Quaid's Sisters: Rehmatbai, Maryambai, Shireen, and Fatima Jinnah 2. Quaid-e-Azam was named Muhammadali Jinnahbhai. Quaid-e-Azam was named Muhammadali Jinnahbhai by his father Jinnahbhai Poonja. He changed it to Muhammad Ali Jinnah or M. A. Jinnah when he studied at Lincoln's Inn in London. 3. Jinnah wasn't very good at studies until he went to London Quaid wasn't very interested in studies during his early schooling. He disliked arithmetic. Instead, he would prefer to play outdoors with his friends. He admit...