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The use of Pashto ya (د پښتو ياگانو استعمال)

There are five yas (ياگانې) used in Pashto: ى، ي، ې، ئ، ۍ Following are some examples for the proper usage of each:

ى is called small ya and is used primarily in singular words. It is silent if it comes after alif (ا), for example, خداى (God), ځاى (place). Examples of its usage in singular words:

سړى (man); منګى (pottery water-pot); ملګرى (colleague)

زما ورور زما ملګرى هم دى

My brother is also my colleague.

Hint: In the Pashto script that is used in Pakistan, ے is used instead of ى. So they write the above words like this: سړے, منګے, ملګرے.

ي called big ya and is used primarily in plural words. Examples:

سړي (men); منګي (pottery water-pots); ملګري (colleagues)

انجلۍ دوه منګي په سر کړي دي

The girl is carrying two water-pots.

When it is not used at the end of the word, it is not necessary to be used only in plural words. Examples:

مينه (love); حسينه (beautiful); مشين (machine)

ې called soft ya and is used primarily in words with deep sound. Examples:

سندرې (songs); پاڼې (pages); پستې (soft); وړې (small)

When it is not used at the end of the word, it is not necessary to be used only in plural words. Examples:

مېنه (house; fort); پېغله (a maid);

ئ is another Pashto ya used only in words of command. Examples:

لاړ شئ (go), مه ځئ (do not go), کار بس کړئ (stop working)

که غواړئ چې بريالي شئ نو زيار وکاږئ.

If you want to succeed, work hard.

ۍ is the fifth and last ya used primarily in feminine words. Examples:

انجلۍ (a girl), سپوږمۍ (the moon), کورنۍ (a family).

ما د ښاپېرۍ کيسه ولوسته.

I read the fairy tale.

Remember that this ya is used only at the end of the words.

The use of Pashto ya (د پښتو ياگانو استعمال)

There are five yas (ياگانې) used in Pashto: ى، ي، ې، ئ، ۍ Following are some examples for the proper usage of each:

ى is called small ya and is used primarily in singular words. It is silent if it comes after alif (ا), for example, خداى (God), ځاى (place). Examples of its usage in singular words:

سړى (man); منګى (pottery water-pot); ملګرى (colleague)

زما ورور زما ملګرى هم دى

My brother is also my colleague.

Hint: In the Pashto script that is used in Pakistan, ے is used instead of ى. So they write the above words like this: سړے, منګے, ملګرے.

ي called big ya and is used primarily in plural words. Examples:

سړي (men); منګي (pottery water-pots); ملګري (colleagues)

انجلۍ دوه منګي په سر کړي دي

The girl is carrying two water-pots.

When it is not used at the end of the word, it is not necessary to be used only in plural words. Examples:

مينه (love); حسينه (beautiful); مشين (machine)

ې called soft ya and is used primarily in words with deep sound. Examples:

سندرې (songs); پاڼې (pages); پستې (soft); وړې (small)

When it is not used at the end of the word, it is not necessary to be used only in plural words. Examples:

مېنه (house; fort); پېغله (a maid);

ئ is another Pashto ya used only in words of command. Examples:

لاړ شئ (go), مه ځئ (do not go), کار بس کړئ (stop working)

که غواړئ چې بريالي شئ نو زيار وکاږئ.

If you want to succeed, work hard.

ۍ is the fifth and last ya used primarily in feminine words. Examples:

انجلۍ (a girl), سپوږمۍ (the moon), کورنۍ (a family).

ما د ښاپېرۍ کيسه ولوسته.

I read the fairy tale.

Remember that this ya is used only at the end of the words.

I have a question related to the use of Pashto ya that has bothered me for quite some time. What is the pashto terminology of ے? I think it is called baṛi ye in Urdu, ye-e pāyāni-ye xvābide in Persian and Dari (?). Is it ūġda ye (?) in Pashto? Hopefully someone can provide me with an answer. Excellent blog by the way.