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...
The war in Gaza has escalated to other countries including Lebanon. This is an alarming situation. More than 2,400 people have been killed in Israeli attacks in Lebanon with thousands others injured. The situation in Gaza is even direr. We saw that people had been burned alive. This is unacceptable. I know that I should not politicize my blog but it is criminal to stay silent when such a monstrosity is unfolding right in front of our eyes.
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