خاتمهxātimán-f · grammarend, finish, completion, conclusion; endingخاتمه ميندل — (intransitive) to end, to finish; to be completed; to be concluded, to be closed (e.g., a meeting)و … ته خاتمه ورکول — (transitive) to end, to finish; to complete; to conclude, to close (e.g., a meeting)
خاتهxātə́n-m · pluralascent, rise; climbing, climb; rise, rising; mounting, getting on (means of transport)د لمر خاته — sunrise
خادمهxādə́man-f · zoologyAsian rock agamas, Laudakia; bloodsucking animal
خادمۍxādəmə́yn-f · zoologyAsian rock agamas, Laudakia; bloodsucking animal
خادهxādán-f · pluralpole, stake (2–5 cm thick); pole at head of a grave; tombstone; fence
خارxārn-mthorn, spikeخار وهل — to prick, to stab; (figurative) to disturb, to bother, to upset, to harm
خارانیxārānáyn-msouth wind
خارجxāríǰadjexternal, outer; foreign, pertaining to other countries than one’s own; foreign landsله خارج نه — from withoutد خارجه څخه — from abroadپه خارج کې — abroad, overseas
خارجهxāriǰáadjfeminine and pluralخارجه وزير — Minister of Foreign Affairsد خارجه امورو وزير — Minister of Foreign Affairsد خارجه چارو وزارت — Ministry of Foreign Affairs
خارجولxāriǰawə́lv · denominative; transitive; miningto exile, to banish, to deport; to exclude; to fire; to expel; to evacuate; to mine, to extractمعدن خارجول — to mine ore
خارجيxāriǰíadj · historyexternal, exterior; odd, alien, foreign; foreign, overseas, pertaining to other countries than one’s own; foreignerخارجي صورت — appearanceخارجي شيان — foreign admixtures (in wool, etc.)خارجي سياست — foreign policy
خارجېدلxāriǰedə́lv · denominative; intransitive; miningto be exiled, to be deported, to be banished; to be excluded; to be fired; to be expelled; to be evacuated; to be mined, to be extracted
خاشه کښxāšakáṣ̌n-mnative practitioner who heals a skin disease (in children)
خاصxāsadjspecial, particular, private, individual; only; exceptionallyخاص ډول اثر — special influenceپه هر خاص حال کې — in each particular caseپه ځينو خاصو وختو کې — in special cases
خاص کنړxās kunáṛn-mKhas-Kunar (district on the middle reaches of the Kunar River)
خاصتاًxāssatánadvespecially
خاصرهxāsirán-fsideلګن خاصره — (anatomy) pelvis
خاصمxāsímadjhostile, inimical
خاصمانهxāsimānáadjhostile, inimicalخاصمانه حرکت — hostile act
خاصه دارxāssadā́rn-m · regionalmercenary soldier from various Afghan tribes (who guarded roads, mountain passes, serving under the British with his own weapon)
خاصه وردارxāssawardā́rn-mbodyguard of a feudal lord
خاطرxātírn-mthought, idea; memory; soul, spirit; disposition, favour; attention to someoneله خاطره ايستل — to forget somethingپه خاطر کې ساتل — to keep in mind, to rememberخاطر جمع کول — to calm down; to be at ease; not to worry
خاطر جمعxātirǰámʿadjcalm; confident; self-possessedخاطر جمع اوسه! — keep calm!, don’t worry!
خاطر خواهيxātirxāhín-fdesireability; pleasantness; satisfaction
خاطرآزردهxātirāzurdáadjupset, sad
خاطرجمعيxātirǰamʿín-fcalmness; confidence; self-possession; peace of mindو چا ته خاطرجمعي ورکول — to comfort someone
خالصxālísadjpure, genuine, real, natural; sincere, pure-heartedخالص زر — pure gold, red goldخالصي شيدې — whole milk
خالصانهxālisānáadjsincere, pure-hearted
خالصهxālisán-fstate property; fallow land, virgin land, uncultivated land
خالقxālíqn-m · proper nameCreator (epithet of God); Khalik
خالهxālán-f(maternal) aunt, mother’s sister
خاليxālíadjempty; free, vacant, unoccupied; pure, clean; deprived of something; deserted, uninhabitedregionally also feminineخالي کول — to empty; to freeځای خالي کول — to make room; to honour, to greet someone by getting up from one’s seatخالي کېدل — to become empty; to be freed
خالي والیxāliwā́layn-memptiness; vacancy, being unoccupied
خامxāmadj · figurative; figurativeraw, unripe, immature; not fast (of dye); inexperienced, unskilled; adobe, made of mudbricksخام مواد — raw materialsمګر دا خام فکر دئ — this is a futile dream
خام سوزxāmsózadjuncooked, raw
خام لېتۍxāmletə́yn-fthin gruel; poulticesخام لېتۍ ايښودل — to apply poultices
خامکxāmákn-mshoots of a vineخامک وهل — to prune shoots from a vine
خامک دوزيxāmakdozín-fsewing done with untwisted threads
خانxānn-mkhan (leader of a tribe or clan); landowner, feudal chief; prince; Khan (honorific title used in combination with proper name)احمد خان — Ahmad-Khan
خاوریxāwráyn-mforest; thickets; green clay (used for dying fabrics)
خاورېxā́wremiscintensifier Eastern!هغه به په دې خاورې پوه شي څه — Can he really understand this!
خاوندxāwə́ndn-mmaster, owner, possessor; malik (i.e., tribal leader); possessor, proprietor; he who has a certain quality, possesses something; husband, pater familiasد کور خاوند — master of the houseافغانستان د بري اقليم خاوند دئ — Afghanistan has a continental climateد پيسو خاوند — a rich man
خاړپوڅيxāṛpócin-f · pluralcrawling on all-fours; crawling overخاړپوڅي کول — to crawl on all-foursپه خاړپوڅو تلل — to crawl, crawl on all-fours: to crawl over; move by means of crawling
خاکxākn-mland, ground, earth, soil; dust
خاکرېزxākrézn-mKhakrez (settlement near Kandahar)
خاکسارxāksā́radj · proper name; historyobedient, submissive; meek; Khaksar; member of the Muslim Youth Organization “Khaksar” (in India)
خبرهxabə́ran-f · pluralword; words; talk, conversation; matter, question; somethingخبره کول — to speak, to utter a wordيوه خبره کوم — this is what I want to sayد چا په خبره لوېدل — to interrupt someone
خبرولxabrawə́lv · denominative; transitiveto report, to notify, to let know, to inform; to invite (to a wedding, as a guest, etc.)ځان خبرول — to get familiar with somethingځان د چا له حاله خبرول — to inquire about someone
خبرونهxabarawə́nan-fmessage, notification, informing; invitation (to a wedding, as a guest, etc.)
خبري اتريxabə́ri-atə́rin-f · pluralnegotiations; conversation, talk; discussion, debates, disputationاقتصادي خبري اتري — negotiations on economic questionsخبري اتري سره کول — to have a conversation, to have a talkد خبرواترو په نتيجه کې — as a result of negotiations; as a result of conversations or talks; as a result of discussion or debates
خبريالxabaryā́ladjchatty, talkative; spokesman for some group’s views; representative (e.g., of some enterprise); radio-announcer
خبريهxabariyáadjخبريه جمله — (grammar) narrative sentence
خبرڅاڼیxabarcā́ṇayn-mgossipmonger
خبرګيرxabargírn-minformant; spy
خبرېدلxabredə́lv · denominative; intransitiveto find out, to be aware of, to be informed; to be invited (to a wedding, as a guest, etc.); to notice, to remarkټول ورباندي خبرېږي — everyone knows about that
ختلxatə́lv · intransitiveto ascend; to go up, to mount; climb up; to rise (of celestial bodies); to break out, to swell up (of a blemish); to appear, to develop (of an abscess, a boil); (obsolete) to attack; to seizeغره ته ختل — to climb a mountainپر ځينو باندي ختل — to climb the stairsلمر را وخوت — the sun rose
خدای خهxdāyxáintGod knows! (contraction of خدای خبر)
خدای زدهxdāyzdáintGod knows!
خدای شتهxdāy štaintI swear to God!; As God is my witness!
خدای ناخواستهxudā́y nāxwāstáintMay God forbid!
خدای نظرxudāynazárn-m · proper nameKhudaynazar
خدای پامانxudāypāmā́nintGood-bye!
خدای پامانيxudāypāmānín-ffarewell, partingد چا سره خدای پاماني کول — to say good-bye, to part with someone
خدای ږوxdāyẓ̌úinthonest to God! by Jove!
خدایرحمxudāyráhmn-m · proper nameKhudayrahm
خدرزيxidərzín-m · pluralthe Khidarzai (one of the Yusufzai tribes)
خدرزیxidərzáyn-mKhidarzai (tribesman)
خدشهxadšán-ffear, anxiety
خدعهxadʿán-fdeception, cunningحربي خدعه — military trick
خدمتxidmátn-mservice; serving, being in attendance on; service; favour; merit, service (deserving honour)دولتي خدمت — government serviceملکي خدمت — government serviceعسکري خدمت — military service
خرابېدلxarābedə́lv · denominative; intransitive; figurativeto get worse; to get spoiled; to be destroyed; to get broken, to get out of order; to have an accident
خراجxirā́ǰn-m · historytax, duty, tribute
خراجيxirāǰín-f · historytaxable land
خرادxarā́dn-m · regionallathe
خراديxarādín-fgrinding; lathe work
خراسانxurāsā́nn-mKhorasan
خراسانیxurāsānáyadjKhorasani, pertaining to Khorasan; native of Khorasan
خراشxarā́šn-mscratch; tearing
خراشولxarāšawə́lv · denominative; intransitiveto scratch; to tear
خرپولxrapawə́lv · transitiveto beat someone; to eat (e.g., carrots) with a crunching noise, to crunch
خرپټxarpáṭn-mpowdered medicine that one should lick from the palm of onee’s handخرپټ کول — to lick powdered medicine from the palm of the hand
خرپېدلxrəpedə́lv · intransitiveto be beaten; to crack, to crackle; to crunch
خرڅxarcn-m · obsoleteexpenditure, spending, expenses; sale, selling; tribute; tax, dutyد لاري خرڅ — travel expensesپه خرڅ رسېدل — to be consumed, to be spent
خرڅxarcadj · predicativespent; sold
خرڅ ګيرxarcgírn-mcustoms duty collector
خرڅاووxarcāwún-mspender, waster
خرڅلاوxarclā́wn-msale, selling, marketing
خرڅولxarcawə́lv · denominative; transitiveto sell; to spendپر چا خرڅول — to sell to someoneپر خارجه مملکتو خرڅول — to sell abroad
خرڅونxarcúnn-msale, sellingد خرڅون بازار — seller’s marketد خرڅانه دپاره — for sale
خرکارxarkā́rn-mtranter who transports goods on a donkey; driver of donkeys
خرکاريxarkārín-ftransporting goods on a donkeyخرکاري کول — to transport goods on a donkey
خرکاوxarkā́wn-mپه خرکاو کي کېدل — to be unwatered after sowing (of wheat)خرکاو ماتول — to water wheat after sowing for the first timeخرکاو ماتېدل — to be watered after sowing for the first time (of wheat)
خرکیxurkáyn-msnore; wheeze; purring (of a cat)خرکی کول — to snore; to wheeze; to purr
خرکۍxarakə́yn-fgrasshopper
خرکېدلxarkedə́lv · intransitiveto grow luxuriantly; to get fat, to put on weight
خرګیxargáyn-mlittle donkey; part of a flintlock rifle; bridge (of a stringed musical instrument)
خسکيxasakíadjof low quality (of fruit)خسکي توت — white mulberry
خسیxsayn-mcalf
خسۍxsəyn-fheifer
خشاکxašā́kn-mbrushwood; firewood; wood fuel
خشتولxuštawúlvtransitive Eastern
خشمxašmn-mwrath, anger, rage, fury
خشمېدلxašmedə́lv · intransitiveto get angry, to get furious
خشنودxušnúdadjcontent, satisfied
خشنوديxušundín-fcontentment, satisfaction
خشنګxašángadjmalicious, spiteful, malevolent
خشونتxušunátn-mharshness, rudenessپه ډېر خشونت ويل — to speak rudely; to interupt
خشيتxašyátn-mfear
خشيلxašíln-msmall pieces of brushwood washed ashore
خشکxuškadjdry, dried out, withered
خشک دماغxuškdamā́γadjcrazy, mad, insane
خشک دماغيxuškdamāγín-finsanity, madness
خشک ساليxušksālín-fdrought; dry year
خشکاوهxuškāwán-fdry valley
خشکهxuškán-fdry land (as opposed to the sea)
خشکهxuškán-fcooked rice
خشکيxuškín-fdryness; drought
خشڼهxušaṇə́n-m · pluraldung (of horse or donkey)
خصلتxaslátn-mpersonality, nature, character (of a person)
خصمxasmn-menemy, foe, opposer
خصمانهxasmānáadjhostile, unfriendly; in a hostile, unfriendly manner
خصوصxusúsn-mpeculiarity, trait; relationship, respectپه دې خصوص کې — in this regard; as far as this is concerned; about itله هره خصوصه — in all respects
خصوصاًxususánadvespecially, in particular; privately
خصوصيتxususiyātn-mdetail, particular; peculiarity; characteristic; specificity; property; proximity, close relationship, intimacyکيمياوي خصوصيات — chemical propertyد چاسره خصوصيت لرل — to have close relations, to be on friendly terms with someone
خصيلهxasilán-fmanner, styleاخلاقي خصائل — moral qualities
خضرxizrn-m · religionfriend of the Prophet Moses; Prophet Elijah
خضوعxuzúʿn-fhumility; obedience, submissivenessو يو شي تهخضوع کول — to come to terms with something, to submit to something, to put up with something
خطxatn-mletter; line; rail; line (of a railroad); fuzz (on the face)خط او کتابت — correspondenceد چا سره خط او کتابت جاري کول — to correspond with someoneخط لرونکی — lined, ruled
خط السيرxatt-as-sáyrn-mcurrent; way, flow; course, direction; trackد برق خط السير — electric current
خط آهنxátt-i-āhā́nn-m · rarerailroad
خط فاصلxatt-i-fāsíln-mborder, boundary, frontier, borderline
خط مشيxátt-i-mašín-f · politicsitinerary, route, line; course, policy, lineد سياست خط مشي — political course, political policyسياسي خط مشي — political course, political policy
خط مطxatmátn-mletter, correspondenceخط مط استول — to send letters
خط والاxatwālā́adjlined, ruled
خط پېشxátt-i-pešn-m · militaryforward line
خط کشxatkášn-mruler, line gauge (instrument used to make length measurements)
خطاxatā́n-fmistake, blunder, faultخطا ايستل — to deceiveپه شر خطا کول — to strike (with a stick on the head)بيا بيا خطا کول — to make a mistake again and again
خلاصهxulāsán-fthe heart of a matter, crux of a matter; conclusionخلاصه دا چه — to make a long story short, in shortخلاصه خبره دا چه — to make a long story short, in short
خلاصولxlāsawə́lv · denominative; transitiveto free, to liberate; to save, to rescue; to open (e.g., a door, a shop); to release (from a job); to open, to unseal (a letter, a parcel)
خلاصونxlāsúnn-msalvation, liberation; settling (a conflict)
خلاصیxlāsáyn-m · dialectalsalvation, liberation; running short; decreasing; break-up, separationخلاصی ميندل — to save oneself, to escape
خلاصېدلxlāsedə́lv · denominative; intransitiveto be liberated, to be freed, to escape; to be open; to be released (from work); to get rid of (i.e., responsibility); to come to an end, to end, to finish, to be completedسمستر خلاص شو — the semester is ended
خلافxilā́fn-mbreaking, violation; resistance, counteraction; contradiction; againstد وعدې خلاف کول — to break a promiseد يو شي په خلاف — despite something, contrary to somethingد يو شي پر خلاف — despite something, contrary to something
خلاف رفتاريxilāfraftārín-mmisdemeanor, misconduct, offense
خلاف قانونxilāf-i-qānúnadj · regionalillegal, unlawful
خلاف ورزيxilāfwarzín-fviolation of a law or custom; crime; misdemeanor, misconduct, offense
خلافتxilāfátn-m · history; historycaliphate (the state); office of caliph; the power of caliph; successorد خلافت چوخه اغوستل — to be someone’s successor
خلاقxallā́qn-mcreator, maker
خلاقهxallāqáadjcreativeخلاقه ليکوال — writer, artist
خلاقيتxallāqiyátn-mcreative workادبي خلاقيت — literary work
خلالxilā́ln-mdefect, flaw; imperfection; disorder
خلاملاxalāmalā́adjsincere (of friendship); frank; openپه خلاملا ويل — to speak frankly, to speak straight from the shoulder
خلتهxaltán-fbagد بيدېدلو خلته — sleeping bag
خلجيxilǰín-m · plural historyKhilji (a people living in Afghanistan in the Middle Ages)
خلخنډهxalxanḍáadjugly
خلشxalíšn-msuspicion; obstacle
خلشxalíšn-mtingle (prickling pain)
خلصxullásadjpure, without admixure; short, briefپه خلص ډول — as a conclusion
خلطxaltn-m · predicativemixture, admixture; mingling; mixed, mingledخلط کول — (transitive) to mix, to mingleخلط کېدل — (intransitive) to mix, to mingle
خلعxalʿn-fremoval; abolition
خلعxulʿn-f · lawdivorce initiated by the wife; disinheriting a son
خللxaláln-mloss, damage, harm; hindrance, obstacleخلل کول — to inflict damage, to harm; to hinder, to impedeخلل رسول — to inflict damage, to harm; to hinder, to impede
خنديلxundiyə́lv · transitiveto preserve, to safeguard, to guard
خندکxandákn-mfence behind which cattle are driven
خندکیxandəkáyn-mmastiff, pointer (breeds of dog)
خندېدلxandedə́lv · intransitiveto laugh; to guffaw; to giggle
خنزيرxinzírn-mpig, boar
خنډxanḍn-m · figurativetree stump; spur (on a rooster); hindrance, obstacle, impedimentخنډونه ليري کول — to remove obstaclesخنډ او خار په لاره کې پيدا کول — to face difficulties
خنډلxanḍáln-mmale of the rock partridge (Alectoris)
خنډمنډxənḍmə́nḍn-mshorty, short person
خنډنxanḍə́nn-mzedoary, white turmeric, Curcuma zerumbet
خنډنxanḍə́nadjknotty, gnarled (of a tree)
خنډیxənḍáyadjshort, short in stature
خنکxunúkadjcold, cool
خنکيxunukín-fcold, coolness
خنګxingadectiveembarrassed; ashamed
خنګxingn-msage, Salvia (herb)
خنګتياxingtyā́n-fembarrassment; shame
خنګرهxə́ngran-mdandruff; (dental) calculus, tartar; scale, deposit (in the kettle)
خنګریxangráyn-m · textilesreed (of a weaving loom)
خنګولxingawə́lv · denominative; transitiveto embarrass; to shame
خنګېدلxingedə́lv · denominative; intransitiveto be embarrassed, to be ashamed
خوxun-m · pluralbut, howevertinder; (sort of sugar cane)
خوxopartbut, howeverbut, after all; however, but, nevertheless; of course, sure; “but”, obstacleemphatic particleهغه خو تللی دئ — but he has left, he has left after allڅه خو کول په کار دي — but something must be done, something must be done after allخو داسي ده — of course, that is so
خوابدیxwābádayadjoffended; troubled, upset, unhappy, frustratedد چا څخه خوابدی کېدل — to take offence at someoneخوابدی کول — to offend; to distress, to upsetپر څه خوابدی کېدل — to be upset with something, to be unhappy about something
خواتورنxwātorə́nadjdistressed, upset, frustrated; disgusting, unpleasantخواتورن کول — to distress, to make unhappyخواتورن کېدل — to be distressed, to feel unhappy, to be sad
خواجهxāǰán-mkhawaja (a rich merchant or landowner); eunuch
خواخوږيxwāxuẓ̌ín-fsympathy, compassion; helpfulness; good deed; helpد چا سره خواخوږي کول — to sympathize with someone
خواره وارهxwārə́-wārə́adjdispersed; scattered in various directions; disintegrated, fragmentedخواره واره کول — to disperse; to scatter around in various directionsخواره واره کېدل — to be dispersed; to be scattered; to be disintegrated, to be fragmented
خواروالیxwārwā́layn-mthinness, leanness
خوارولxwārawə́lv · denominative; transitiveto make unhappy, to make miserable; to offend; to humiliate; to bother, to trouble, to torture; to weaken, to make weakخپل ځان خوارول — to get tired, to get exhausted
خواريxwārín-f · dialectalhard labour; physical work; work, job; poverty; lack of means; destitutionخواري کول — to earn money by oneselfښه خواري يې پيدا کړې ده — he found a good job
خوارکیxwārəkáyn-mpoor thing, poor soul; rather poor; modest, simple
خوارېدلxwāredə́lv · denominative; intransitiveto live in poverty; to be destitute; to be wretched, to be miserable; to be offended, be humiliated; to get weak, to lose weight
خواستxwastn-mwish; request; entreaty, plea; beggingاوستری خواست — last wish (of a dying man)
خواست ګرxāstgarn-mbeggar
خواستغیxwāstə́γayadjemaciatedخواستغی کېدل — to die of emaciation
خوالهxwā́lan-fsecret of the heart; secret thoughts; frank conversationخواله کول — to confide (in); to be frank (with)د زړه خواله يې را سره وکړه — he opened his heart to me, he confided in meخواله ويل — to betray a secret; to confess
خواله ساتیxwālasā́tayadjable to keep a secret; confidant, trusted person
خوالوxwālún-mconfidant, trusted person
خوانxānliterate; singing
خوانxānn-mtray
خواندنxāndánn-m · raresinging
خوانندهxānandáadjliterate, educatedخواننده کول — to teach to read and to writeخواننده کېدل — to become literate, to learn to read and to write
خوانندهxānandáadjخواننده مرغان — songbirds
خوانچهxānčán-ftray
خواهxāhadjwishing, desiring; (even) though, althoughthe second element of compoundsخيرخواه — wellwisher… خواه … خواه — both … and …
خواه مخواهxāmaxā́advwilly-nilly; inevitably; without fail
خواهشxāhíšn-mwish, desire; requestد چا له خواهشه سره سم — in accordance with someone’s wish or request
خواهش منxāhišmánadjwishing, willing; interested partyخواهش من دئ چه دلته راځي — he wants to come here
خواوخاطرxwá-u-xātírn-mmemoryخواوخاطر ته راوستل — to recall
خوجکxoǰákn-m · geographyد خوجک کوتل — Khojak Pass (south of Kandahar)
خودxudn-m · particleself-; self, oneself; after all, butthe first element of compoundsخود اراديت — self-determinationخود پرستي — self-love, egotismخود په خوده کېدل — to come to oneself, to regain consciousness
خود اختيارxudixtiyā́radj · regionalindependent; adult, of age
خود خواهxudxā́hadjegotistic, selfishخود خواه سړی — egotist, selfish person
خود پرستيxudparastín-fegotism, selfishness
خوداختياريxudixtiyārín-f · regionalindependence; maturity, coming or being of age
خوداراديتxudirādiyátn-mself-determinationد خوداراديت حق — right to self-determination
خودپرستxudparástn-megotistخودپرست کول — to be selfish
خودښکهxudṣ̌kaintby Jove!, honest to God!
خودکارxudkā́radjself-acting; automatic
خودکامxudkā́madjdissolute, unbridled; wilful
خودکاميxudkāmín-fdissoluteness; willfulness
خودکردهxudkardáadjself-made
خورxorn-fsisterد تي خور — foster sister
خورxwarn-mcrust, peel, rind; scab; scales, scale (fish)خور اړول — to peel; to remove the crustخور خور — covered with scabsخور ورکول — to tan leather
خورxoradjeating (something), eaten, affected (by something), using (something)the second element of compoundsمورچه خور — corroded (eaten by rust)ميراث خور — heirبډه خور — bribe-taker
خورئیxwərayáyn-mnephew (sister’s son)
خوراxwarā́very; exceedingly, extremely, utterlyخورا لږ — very littleخورا شمالي نقطه — the northernmost point
خوشهxošán-fear, spike (e.g., of wheat); cluster, bunch (e.g., of grapes)
خوشه چينxošačínn-mperson who gathers ears or spikes of grain (after the harvest), gleaner
خوشهواxušhawā́adjhaving good air; sweet-smelling; having a good and healthful climate
خوشوقتxušwáqtadjcheerful; happy
خوشویxušóyn-mmanure; dung
خوشيxúšiadj · indeclinableempty, deserted, uninhabited; released, shot (of an arrow); not being looked after, without control (of cattle); useless; futileخوشي کور — abandoned houseخوشي کول — to release an arrow (to shoot); to let go; (ور) to give in, yield (to); to liberate (territory)خوشي کېدل — to be let go, to be released
خوشيxušín-fKhoshi (district in the Logar Province)
خوشکیxušakáyn-mloafer, idler
خوشګذرانxušguzarā́nadjliving for one’s own pleasure; bon-vivant, playboy
خوشې په خوشېxúše-pə-xušeeasily, without the slightest difficulty
خوفxaufn-mfear, terror
خوفناکxaufnā́kadjdangerous; scary, terrible
خولxoln-mhelmet; sheath, case, holster (of a weapon); cartridge caseد سر خول — helmet
خولxoln-mlight autumn frost
خولبوریxulbúrayn-mstopper, plug; bushing
خولبولxulbóladjsplit; crushed, minced; groundخولبول کول — to split, to crush; to mince; to grindخولبول کېدل — to be split, to be crushed; to be minced, to be ground
خولمxwələ́madjstained, soiled
خولنxwalə́nadjsweaty
خولهxulán-fmouth; lips; jaws, maw (of an animal); opening, entrance (to a mine, a ravine, etc.); crater (of a volcano); rims (of dishes)د ننه خوله — oral cavityخوله په خوله ډک — brimful, full to the brimد چړې خوله پڅه ده — the knife has become dull
خولهxwalán-f · usually pluralsweat, perspirationخولې تويول — to sweatخولې کول — to sweat
خوله ورxulawáradjeloquent; sharp-tongued
خولواښیxwalwā́ṣ̌ayn-mstring, twine; cord
خولپوټیxulpúṭayadjsilent; damper, oven door; lidد چاينک خولپوټی — teapot lid
خولګۍxulgə́yn-f · diminutivemouth; kiss (on the mouth)سپينه خولګۍ — kiss!خولګۍ دي راکه — Kiss me!
خوندxwandn-mtasteښه خوند — good taste, pleasant tasteد خوند — tasty, pleasantخوند کول — to taste, try; to be likable, to be delicious
خوندنxwandə́nadjtasty, tasteful; pleasant; interestingخوندن بحث — interesting discussion
خوندولxwandawə́lv · transitiveto delight, to please
خونديxundín-m · pluralKundi (tribe)
خونديxwandíadjdefended; guarded; protected; savecomputer scienceخوندي کول — to keep (i.e., a secret); to watch over, to guard (a herd, crops, etc.); to safeguard (health, honour)خوندي کېدل — to be kept (e.g., of a secret); to be guarded, to watched over (of a herd, crops); to be safeguarded (health)
خونديتوبxwanditóbn-msafety; safeguarding
خوندیxundáyn-mKundi (tribesman)
خوندېدلxwandedə́lv · intransitiveخوله يې وخوندېده — he liked this; he became bolder
خونرېزيxunrezín-fbloodshed; slaughterخونرېزي کول — to spill blood, to slay, to murder
خونيxuníadjbloody, bloodstained; sanguinary (of a battle, etc.); murder
خونړیxunaṛáyadjslaughterous, bloody; heavy (of losses); bloodthirsty; bad, rotten; dangerous; threatening
خونکارxunkā́rn-mmurderer, slayer
خونګرمxungármadjardent, fervent (of a person)
خونیxunáyn-mstrewing a newly-wed couple (with flowers, etc. at the wedding); gift, present (to a betrothed couple or to newlyweds)
خويدxwidn-mgreen forage, green fodder
خويولxoyawə́lv · transitiveto cause suppuration, inflammation
خويولxwayawə́lvtransitive Eastern
خويېدلxoyedə́lv · intransitiveto suppurate, to get inflamed
خويېدلxwayedə́lvintransitive Eastern
خوټxuṭn-mboiling
خوټ خوټۍxoṭxuṭə́yn-fbowling (the game)
خوټ هارxuṭəhā́rn-mboiling
خوټبادxoṭbā́dn-mhernia
خوټهxwə́ṭan-f · anatomytesticle
خوټولxuṭawə́lv · transitive; figurativeto cause to boil; to cook by boiling; to pour boiling water upon; to angerهګۍ خوټول — to boil eggs
خوټکښxuṭkáṣ̌n-mtoad
خوټکېدلxuṭkedə́lv · intransitiveto boil; to boil up; to seethe
خوټیxoṭáyadjsmall, little
خوټېدلxuṭedə́lv · intransitive; figurativeto boil, to be cooked; to get angry
خوپxupn-mheat; fog
خوځندxwajə́ndadjmoving; oscillating
خوځندکهxwajəndə́kan-minsect
خوځولxwajawə́lv · transitiveto move, to shift; to stir; to agitate, to sway, to swing; to shake; to send, to dispatchهوا د کړکيو پردې خوځولې — the wind was stirring the window curtainsزړونه خوځول — to stir heartsځان خوځول — to move, to stir; to get ready to move (or for a trip)
خوځېدلxwajedə́lv · intransitive; grammarto move; to stir, to bulge; to oscillate, to sway, to flutter; to leave, to set out, to depart; to operate, to function, to work (e.g., a motor)
خوځېدنهxwajedə́nan-fmotion, movement; oscillation, swaying, fluttering; setting out, departure; operation (e.g., of a motor)
خوڅهxucán-fcrack
خوڅېدلxucedə́lv · intransitiveto bubble; boil
خوړxwaṛn-mravine, gully; hollow; brook, stream
خوړلxwaṛə́lv · transitive; regional; pluralto eat; to devour; to drink; to take (medicine); to bite; to stingډوډۍ خوړل — to eat; to dineپه چا خوړل — to treat someone (to)چای خوړل — to drink tea
خوړنځیxwaṛə́njayn-mdining room
خوړنګxwəṛángn-mfood, nourishment
خوړهxwáṛan-fsandy bottom (of a river or ravine); dried riverbed; alluvium, sediment
خوړهxwaṛán-f · dialectaloffering, gift (to a mullah, etc.); refreshments sent to the bride by the fiancé; refreshments served on the occasion of a betrothal; pensionلو خوړه — wedding feast
خوړه مشرxwaṛamə́šrn-mone of the masters-of-ceremony at a wedding feast
خوړه والxwaṛawā́ln-mparticipant at a wedding feast
خوړين توبxwṛintóbn-mstate of being boiled soft; state of being overcooked; overripeness; softness, friability
خوړين پړينxuṛín-pṛinadjboiled very soft; overripe
خوړينولxwṛinawə́lv · denominative; transitiveto boil soft; to overcook; to soften, to make friable
خوړينېدلxwṛinedə́ldenominative; intransitiveto be boiled soft; to be overcooked; to get overripe; to get mushy (of fruits, vegetables); to become soft, to become friable; to softenمځکه خوړينه شوې ده — the soil became soft
خوږxuẓ̌n-mpain, ache; injured, hurt, sore, sickpredicative & attributiveد سر خوږ — headacheښی لاس مي خوږ دئ — my right hand hurtsخوږ ځای — sore spot (organ); injury, bruise
خوږېدلxwaẓ̌edə́lv · denominative; intransitiveto be sweet; to be sweetened; to enjoy, to get pleasure; to be dear (to); become close friends (with)
خوږېدلxwuẓ̌edə́lv · denominative; intransitiveto injure oneself; to hurt oneself; to become crippled
خوږېدهxwaẓ̌edə́n-m · pluralsweetness; sweetening
خوږېدهxuẓ̌edə́n-m · pluralpain, acheد سر خوږېده — headache
خوښxwaṣ̌adjpleasant, nice, good; pleasing; preferred; desired; content, satisfied, gladزما دغه کتاب خوښ دئ — I like that bookزما مڼې خوښې دي — I like applesزما سره خوښ يې؟ — Are you satisfied with me?
خوښهxwáṣ̌an-fdesire; wish; خوښه دي چه چای وچښو؟ Do you wish to drink tea with me?; هغه د خپلي خوښي دئ He is free to do as he wishes.; willپه خوښه — willingly, voluntarilyله خپلي خوښي سره سم — in accordance with one’s own desireزه به ستاخوښه وکړم — I will fulfil your wish
خوښولxwaṣ̌awə́lv · denominative; transitiveto approve (of); to prefer, to choose; to love, to like somethingزه دا کوټه نه خوښوم — I do not like this roomدا خبره يې خوښه کړه — he has approved of this
خوښيxwaṣ̌ín-fjoy, gladness; pleasureد چا د خوښۍ زېری کول — to bring good news to someoneخوښي کول — to be happy about, to have funخوښي څرګندول — to express joy, pleasure
خوښينهxuṣ̌ínan-fwife’s sister (sister-in-law)
خوښیxuṣ̌áyn-mexpenses for the wedding paid for by the groom’s family; food products for the wedding feast delivered by the groom’s family to the bride’s home
خوښېدلxwaṣ̌edə́lv · denominative; intransitiveto be liked; to be content; to be happy aboutزما دغه فلم خوښ شو — I liked that filmګرزېدل مي خوښېږي — I like going for a walk
خوګxugn-mboar, wild boar; pig
خوګلنxuglə́nn-msmouldering fire
خوګياڼيxugyāṇín-m · pluralthe Khugiani (tribe)
خوګياڼيxugyāṇáyn-mKhugiani (the member of the tribe)
خویxwayn-mwooden spade; weeding
خویxoyn-mpersonality, characterخوی خصلت — personality, character
خيابانxiābā́nn-malley, walkway (in a garden); parterre, flower garden
خيارxiā́rn-mcucumber
خيارxiyā́rn-mright to choose; choice; judgment, opinion
خياطxayā́tn-mtailorد خياط دکان — sewing workshop
خياط خانهxayātxānán-fsewing workshop
خياطهxayā́tan-f(female) tailor, seamstress
خياطيxayātín-ftailoring, dressmaking, fashion designخياطي کول — to work as a tailor
خيالxyā́ln-mthought, idea; opinion; imagination, notion, concept; dream; fantasy, illusionدا خيال کوم — I think, I suppose… ما خيال کاوه چه — I thought that …د هغې سره د لور خيال و — she was thinking of her daughter
خيانتxiyānátn-mtreason, betrayal, treachery; misuseد زوجيت خيانت — adulteryد چا سره خيانت کول — to betray someoneد چا په امانت کې خيانت کول — to misappropriate property held in trust; to betray one’s trust
خيبرxaybárn-mKhyber (Pass)د خيبر دره — the Khyber Passخيبر کوتل — the Khyber Passد خيبر غرونه — the Khyber Mountains
خيبريxaybaríadjKhyber; inhabitant of the Khyber Gorge
خيتxitadjturbid
خيتهxítan-flineسمه خيته — straight lineماته خيته — broken line
خيدکxaydákn-myogurt; curdled soured milk; cheese in moulds
خيرxayrn-mgood, blessing, good deed; well-being; alms, charity; (used in proper names)خير او شر — good and evilپه خير سره — well,!خير دي وي — I wish you success!
خيرxiradjfurious; obstinate, stubborn
خير خواهxayrxā́hadjbenevolent, kind; friendly; well-wisher
خير خواهيxayrxāhín-ffriendly relationship; friendly feelings
خير محمدxayrmuhammádn-m · personal nameKhair-Muhammed
خيراتxayrā́tn-m · figurativecharitable deeds; good deeds, philanthropy; charity (usually distributed at funerals); pittanceخيرات کول — to do charitable deeds; to do good deeds, to be philanthropic; to distribute alms (usually at funerals)
خيرات خوارxayrātxā́rn-mperson receiving voluntary contributions (e.g., a clergyman)
خيراتولxayrātawə́lv · denominative; transitiveto sacrifice (a sheep, bull, etc.); to give alms (usually at the funeral)
خيراتيxayrātíadj · regionalintended for charity; charitable, philanthropicخيراتي هسپتال — hospital for the poor (supported by charitable funds)
خيراتېدلxayrātedə́lv · denominative; intransitiveto be sacrificed (of sheep, a bull, etc.); distributed as alms (usually at the funeral)
خيراخلونیxiraxlúnayadjeasily soiled, simple to get dirty
خيشتولxištawə́lv · denominative; transitiveto wet; dampen, to moisten; to soak
خيشتېدلxištedə́lv · denominative; intransitiveto get wet
خيشکيxeškín-m · pluralKheshki (tribe)
خيشکیxeškáyn-mKheshki (member of the tribe)
خيمximadjfrozen; thick
خينجاړيxinǰāṛíadjspoiled, bad
خينوxínomisc · dialectalok, fineuniverbation of ښه نو
خيهxyamisc · dialectalok, fineuniverbation of ښه يې
خيږxiẓ̌n-mscabخيږ نيول — to be covered with scabs
خيږنxiẓ̌ə́nadjcovered with scabs
خيګxign-mlarge inflated skin (used for fording streams)
خيګړیxigṛáyn-mskin bag, skin bottle
خټxəṭn-mhill; hillock; bank (of clouds)
خټ خټxuṭxúṭn-mپه خټ خټ خندل — to laugh loudly, guffaw
خټبېلxaṭbéln-msediment, deposition; scum, dregs
خټمالهxaṭmālán-ftrowel (of a plasterer)
خټموښیxaṭmúṣ̌ayn-mtrowel (of a plasterer)
خټنکهxuṭnákan-fcooking pot
خټهxáṭan-f · usually pluralmud, dirt; (also /xúṭa/) clay; (figurative) ferment, leaven; (colloquial) spirit; (figurative) origin, descentلار خټي ده — the road is very muddyپخه خټه — clay used for mortar; plasterچيني خټه — kaolin, china clay
خټکxaṭakn-munripe melon (used as an ingredient in marinades)
خټکولxuṭkawə́lvtransitive regional
خټکي والاxaṭakiwālā́n-mmelon seller
خټکڼیxuṭkaṇáyn-mboiler
خټکڼۍxuṭkaṇə́yn-f · regionalpot; small pot, jar
خټکیxaṭakáyn-mmelon
خټکیxəṭkáyn-msmall knoll; hillock, mound
خټګرxaṭgárn-mbricklayer; mason
خټګريxaṭgarín-fbricklaying, masonwork
خټیxəṭáyn-mcorn stover, corn straw, corn stubble
خپxapadjhidden, secret, covert; unclear, indistinctخپ خپ — secretly, on the sly
خپxapn-mscar; imprint; blemish, spot
خپ و چوپxapučúpadvquietly, secretly
خپرولxparawə́lv · denominative; transitive; pluralto scatter; to disperse; to dispel; to open; to unfold; to spread, to disseminate (rumours, papers, etc.); to transmit, to communicate, to announce
خپرېدلxparedə́lv · denominative; intransitiveto disperse, to go away; to opened, to unfold; to spread, to circulate, to be distributed (of rumours, papers, diseases, etc.); to be transmitted, to be communicated, to be announcedخلک خپاره سول — the people dispersed
خپسکهxəpə́skan-fravings, delirium; nightmareخپسي نيول — to torment (of a nightmare)
خپلxpə́lpossessive pronounone's own, his own, her ownone’s ownخپل کور يې دئ — he has his own houseد خپل عمر تر اخره پوري — until the end of one’s lifeپه خپل مينځ کې — among oneselves
خپلxpə́ln-mone's own, his own, her ownrelative; native, blood, by birthنژدې خپل — close relativeليري خپل — distant relativeستا خپل ورور څه نومېږي؟ — What is your blood brother’s name?
خپل اړیxpəlā́ṛayn-megoist; selfish person; obstinate person; wilful person
خپلولxpəlawə́lv · denominative; transitiveto take possession of, to seize; to conquer; to get, to receive; to obtain, to gain; to acquire (e.g., new lands); to memorizeاستقلال خپلول — to gain independence
خپلوليxpəlwalín-frelatedness; friendship; friendlinessخپلولي کول — to become related to; to be friends with; become friends withد خپلوۍ بنا ايښودل — to start a friendship
خځوکیxajúkayn-mcrack, split (in a floor); small amount of something
خڅلهxaclán-fhangnail
خڅوزهxacúzan-ftiny piece, morsel; small crumb
خڅوزیxacúzayn-mtiny piece, morsel; small crumb
خڅوسکيxacúskin-m · pluralsawdust, filings
خڅوڅکیxacúckayn-mmorsel, small piece; crumbs; chaff
خچخچونیxačxəčúnayn-mtumble, somersault; turning over, reversal; ricochetingپه خچخچونی تلل — to tumble, to somersault; to turn over, to reserve; to ricochet
خچرxačə́rn-mmule
خچلxəčə́lv · transitiveto throw; to push
خچنxəčə́nadjslimy; muddy, dirty; a dirty person, slut
خچهxə́čan-fbouncing (of a ball); undershoot (of a bullet, etc.)خچه کېدل — to bounce (of a ball etc.); to be undershot (of a bullet etc.)
خچه ګوتهxáča gútan-flittle finger
خچوکیxəčúkayn-mmorsel, small piece (of meat)
خچپچxačpáčadjfine, crumbled, in crumbs
خچپچولxačpačawə́lv · denominative; transitiveto crumble; to break into small piece; to chop; to annihilate
خچپچېدلxačpačedə́lv · denominative; intransitiveto crumble, to be crumbled; to be broken into small pieces; to be chopped; to be annihilated
خچړهxačə́ṛan-fpus, supporation (in the eyes); wax (in the ears)
خچۍ مچۍ ګوتهxáčə́y-mačə́y gútan-flittle finger
خچۍ ګوتهxačə́y gútan-flittle finger
خډلxaḍáln-msheep-dog; wolfhound
خډل بډلxaḍal-baḍáladjquite healthy
خړxəṛadj · figurative; figurativegray; brown; khaki color; dark; turbidخړه اوريځ — a dark cloudخړ ګهيځ — early morning duskخړي اوبه — turbid water
خړxuṛn-m(noise made while vomiting, coughing out, or spitting)خړ وهل — to vomit; to cough out
خړاسxṛāsadjflat
خړانکهxəṛānákan-fpipit, Anthus (the bird)
خړانګهxəṛā́ngan-fbough, twig
خړاوهxṛāwán-ffighting of dogs
خړبخنxəṛbaxə́nadjgrayish
خړتمxaṛtámn-mtrunk (of an elephant)
خړتيxṛə́tin-f · pluralnonsense; idle talkخړتي کول — to talk nonsense; to chat
خړجنxəṛǰə́nadjbrown; dark; turbid, dirty
خړزxṛəzn-mdry cough; crunch; crack; noise of a shotخړز وهل — to have a dry cough; to crunch; to crack; to resound (of a shot); to bang, to clap
خړس و خړوسxṛəs-u-xṛúsn-mring, jingle, rattle (of sabers); crunch; cracking
خړسترګیxəṛstə́rgayadjgrey-eyed; abashed, ashamed
خړسهارxṛəsahā́rn-mdry cough; crunch; crash, crack
خړسولxṛəsawə́lv · transitiveto cause a dry cough; to cause a crash
خړسېدلxṛəsedə́lv · intransitiveto have a dry cough; to crunch; to crackle; to clap, to bang
خړلxəṛə́lv · transitiveto defecate
خړلمیxəṛlə́mayn-msquirrel
خړنxəṛə́nadjgourmand, voracious
خړنجxṛanǰn-mstrife, discord, turmoilخړنج اچول — to cause strife
خړندxṛandn-m(tree) stump; stover (of wheat, rice)
خړنهxəṛə́nan-fdefecation
خړهxə́ṛan-fwarp (alluvial sediment deposited by water); slime, dreg
خړوبxəṛóbadjabundantly irrigated, watered; having given to drink, not thirsty (of a horse)
خړوب ګریxəṛobgárayn-mplasterer
خړوبولxəṛobawə́lvto irrigate; to fill up with water; to water; to plaster with a clay mortar, to stucco, to plasterdenominative transitive
خړوبیxəṛobáyn-mclay mortar, stuccoخړوبی کول — to prepare clay mortar, stucco
خړوبېدلxəṛobedə́lv · denominative; intransitiveto be irrigated; to be filled up with water; to be watered; to be plastered with clay mortar, to be stuccoed
خړولxəṛawə́lv · denominative; transitive; figurativeto paint (something) grey; to stir up, to make muddy; to shame, to embarrass, to confuseاوبه خړول او کب نيول — to catch fish in troubled waters
خړوپیxəṛopáyn-mwarmed-up dugh (yogurt-like dish)
خړيتxṛitadjsnub-nosed, pug-nosed
خړيسxṛisn-ma sturdy person; a huge person; giant; large, massive, robust (of a person); bulky
خړټxṛəṭn-msnot, nasal mucosaplural regional
خړپxṛapn-mcrack; crunch; tramp, treadخړپ کول — to crack; to crunch
خړپولxṛapawə́lv · transitiveto cause crackling; to thrash, to beat
خړپړxəṛ-pə́ṛadj · figurativecompletely gray; dusty; soiled, dirty, muddy; nebulous, confused; tenseخړ پړ کېدل — to become dirty, to get polluted; (figurative) to get complicated; to become tense
خړېدلxəṛedə́lv · denominative; intransitive; figurativeto be painted grey; to become turbid, to fade; to be covered with dust; to get dirty; to be ashamed, to be embarrassed
خږولxuẓ̌awúlvtransitive dialectal
خږکیxəẓ̌káyn-mwheeze (in the chest)خږکی کول — to wheeze (in the chest)
خږېدلxuẓ̌edə́lvintransitive dialectal
خژxəžn-mخژ او پژ — wheeze (in the chest)خژ کول — to wheeze (in the chest)
خښت کاريxəṣ̌tkārín-fbrickwork
خښتهxə́ṣ̌tan-f · figurativebrick; element, component, composite partخښته په خښته بيانول — to set forth point by point
خښتکxəṣ̌tákn-mgusset (in a dress or trousers)
خښيxaṣ̌ín-m · pluralthe Kasi (a branch of the Afghans encompassing all of the Yusufzai tribes)
خېلxeln-m · historytribal subdivision; clan; extended family; (used in the names of tribes); (used in geographic names); cavalry unitسليمان خېل — the Suleimankhelماشوخېل — Mashukhel (settlement in southern Afghanistan)
خېلxəyə́lvtransitive Eastern
خېلخانهxelxānán-fclan; tribe; dynasty
خېلهxelán-fnonsense; empty, void, useless
خېله خندxelaxándadjempty, void, useless
خېله خنديxelaxandín-fnonsense, rubbish, idle talk
خېمهxemán-ftent, marquee, pavilionخېمه درول — to pitch a tent, to set up a tent; (figurative) to drop byخېمه وهل — to pitch a tent, to set up a tent; (figurative) to drop by
خېنټۍxənṭə́yn-fsmall fish; climbing a tree (by clasping the arms around the trunk and pressing the chest thereto)
خېټهxéṭan-fbelly, stomach, paunch; hold (of a ship)په مړه خېټه خوراک خوړل — to eat much, to gorge yourself
خېټوxeṭúadjbig-bellied, pot-bellied; gluttonous, voracious; person having a big belly
خېږونxeẓ̌únn-mHimalayan cedar, deodar cedar
خېژولxežawə́lv · transitiveto raise, to lift; to help to climb up (e.g., a tree); to increase (prices)
خېښيxeṣ̌ín-frelatedness, kinship; affinityد چا سره خېښي لرل — to be a relative
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