مڼه
maṇáfeminine
The Pashto word for "apple" is مڼه (maṇá).
مڼه is used to refer to the fruit of the Malus domestica tree.
Meaning: fruit of Malus domestica (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word مڼه is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
maṇá
Did you know?
- The word مڼه shares an unexpected evolutionary link with the Proto-Turkic term for apple, suggesting ancient trade routes influenced the vocabulary.
- In Pashto culture, the apple is often associated with beauty and health, frequently appearing in regional folk poetry as a symbol of a rosy cheek.
- Because مڼه is a feminine noun, any adjectives describing the apple, such as 'red' or 'sweet', must also take feminine grammatical forms.
Examples in context
- دا مڼه ډیره خوږه ده.da maṇa dīra khwaga da.This apple is very sweet.
- زه یوه مڼه غواړم.za yawa maṇa ghwarām.I want an apple.
Example conversation
Ahmed and Zarkola are in the kitchen.
- احمد Ahmedزركولہ، ایا مڼه شته؟Zarkola, aya mana shta?Zarkola, is there an apple?
- زركولہ Zarkolaهو، په میز باندې مڼه شته.Ho, pa mez bande mana shta.Yes, there is an apple on the table.
- احمد Ahmedمننه، زه به مڼه وخورم.Manana, za ba mana wakhwram.Thanks, I will eat the apple.
- زركولہ Zarkolaښه ده، خوند یې واخلئ.Kha da, khwand ye wakhlay.Alright, enjoy it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “apple” translations and entries مڼه, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries مڼه, CC BY-SA 4.0.
