{"id":1034,"date":"2018-12-07T23:06:22","date_gmt":"2018-12-07T23:06:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/pashto\/?p=1034"},"modified":"2018-12-10T15:38:02","modified_gmt":"2018-12-10T15:38:02","slug":"the-importance-of-spoken-words-in-afghan-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/pashto\/the-importance-of-spoken-words-in-afghan-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"The importance of spoken words in Afghan culture"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nKhpala czba hum qala da hum bala da
\n\u201cIt\u2019s your own tongue which either lands you in trouble or protects you from it\u201d<\/p>\n

In the above proverb, \u201ctongue\u201d refers not to the body part, but one\u2019s language or speech\u2014indicative of the role and importance of spoken words in the Pashtun culture.<\/p>\n

Pashtun people are very sensitive about word choice. There is no place for diplomacy; they are either very polite or very harsh. Most of their social transactions are carried out by word of mouth. They buy and sell, take and give, and enter into relationships all by word of mouth. They don\u2019t keep any written records nor do they feel bound by any paper deal unless it is done through verbal commitment. Hence the importance of language cannot be over emphasized in Pashtun society.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nBi zcbi sara
\n\u201cA man without words\u201d
\nA person who doesn\u2019t keep his or her word is like one without a tongue. In Pashto language, there is no marked difference between language and the physical tongue, it depends upon the context. In this context, a man without a language employs a man without a tongue, in simple words, a man with no words of its own. A man who can\u2019t keep his words loses his honour and place in the Pashtun society.<\/p>\n

Again, in Pashtun culture, honour occupies a cardinal place, it\u2019s something that a Pashtun values more than life and wealth. Khushal Khan Khatak, a legendary pashto poet reckons to a Pashtun honour in these words:
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\nPa khpal nang ao naam chi rasham lewanayi sham
\nNangyalay da zamani khushal khatam yum
\n\u201cI lose my mind when it comes to my name and honour\u201d
\n\u201cI am the bravest (honourable) the one and only Khushal Khan khatak\u201d<\/p>\n

Pashto literature is overburdened with phrases for honour, bravery and loyalty which are expressed through word of mouth. In another Pashto proverb, the importance of spoken words is described in these words.<\/p>\n

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\nPashtun pa czba musalmaan day
\n\u201cPashtun is Muslim because of verbal commitment\u201d
\nPashtuns are considered staunch and uncompromising Muslims, mainly because Pashtuns think that their forefathers gave a verbal allegiance to Islam and they are bound to remain loyal to Islam.
\nWhen someone tries to understand Pashtun or the culture of the Pashtun, he\/s can\u2019t miss out the vital importance of spoken commitment or spoken words in this culture.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

\u062e\u067e\u0644\u0647 \u0698\u0628\u0647 \u0647\u0645 \u0642\u0644\u0627 \u062f\u0647 \u0647\u0645 \u0628\u0644\u0627 Khpala czba hum qala da hum bala da \u201cIt\u2019s your own tongue which either lands you in trouble or protects you from it\u201d In the above proverb, \u201ctongue\u201d refers not to the body part, but one\u2019s language or speech\u2014indicative of the role and importance of spoken words in…<\/p>\n

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