In this lesson of our Pashto mini-course, we focus on one of the most important and beginner-friendly grammar rules in Pashto: using “Da … de” to say “This is …”. Mastering this structure is a key milestone in How to speak Pashto , because it allows you to describe objects, places, and people from day one. In English, we say, “This is a house.” In Urdu, the equivalent is “Yeh ghar hai.” In Pashto, the same idea is expressed as “Da kor de.” Here, “Da” means this, “kor” means house, and “de” (pronounced like day but with a soft 'D' as in fa th er) works like is. This sentence structure is extremely common in everyday Pashto conversations and forms the foundation of Pashto language basics. Pashto also has masculine and feminine nouns , just like Urdu. For masculine nouns, we commonly use “de”, while feminine nouns often use “da” depending on context and dialect. At the beginner level, focusing on commonly used masculine examples helps learners build confidence ...
Here is what has been on my mind this week.
First, I added a like/dislike button at the bottom of the website. It is visible on all pages. You can like (I hope you enjoy my blogs) or dislike (as this will help me improve). But it is not conclusive; you may like one blog post and not the other. So, I am experimenting and will decide whether to add individual buttons on all pages or just go with the global button. Try it 👍/👎
Similarly, I was thinking of shifting my blog from Blogger to another web hosting service with a new blog title. Eventually, I will have to shift my website as the website will grow and have more visitors, God willing. I will only have to redirect the traffic to the new domain and it will be seamless for you. See, I am becoming a programmer! Just kidding :) However, I am learning something new about web development every day. 💻📶
I was thinking about Palestine, too. People in Gaza are desperate and need financial assistance. I heard something good. Jennifer Lopez contributed $4.5 million in aid to Palestine for food and medical supplies. Other celebrities are also supporting the cause. Really appreciable! 🇵🇸
We should also speak about the genocides in other regions, such as Sudan and Congo. I am really pissed off that politicians and military leaders start wars and fling thousands of innocent people into deadly fights. They remain safe in their palaces and barracks, and innocent men, women, and children die in the war zones. Pathetic! 🗺
You may have assumed from my writing (about spirituality and the supernatural), that I am a bit cranked. The truth is, many people know how our normal world and the supernatural world intersect and what happens at the fringes. One thing that people assume is that spirituality and magic are the same thing. But these are the opposite of each other. 😱 👻👺
One concept that people may be interested in is called 'Raja'h' in Arabic. It means bouncing back or rebounding. Sometimes the magic hits back or falls back on the magician. This happens when the targeted person is protected by God. Instead, the spell falls back on the magicians. I am using the word 'magicians' for sorcerers. Magic is a common word, and a sorcerer may not be familiar to some. 💫 🧙
I am also thinking about some amazing social media site ideas. They are so excited. Although it requires a lot of money to create something comparable, what's wrong with flirting with the idea;) Technology (especially AI) has made a lot of things easier, and you need an ingenious idea to get started. If the idea is substantive, you will see traction. 😎💭
That's it. Enjoy your weekend.
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Interesting 🤔 I really like the tidbits you share about your spiritual experiences.
ReplyDeleteThank you 🙏 I thought it may help some people.
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