خرس
xersmasculine
The English word 'bear' (the large mammal) is translated into Pashto as خرس (xers). Wiktionary also lists بالو (bālǔ).
Meaning: large mammal of family Ursidae (noun)
Ways to say it
| Pashto | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| خرس | xers | masculine |
| بالو | bālǔ | masculine |
The terms in this entry refer to the large mammal of the family Ursidae. Note that the related verb وړل, which means 'to carry', is a different word entirely.
Which one should you use?
خرس is the masculine noun for the animal, while بالو is an alternative masculine form for the same animal.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Both خرس and بالو are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced xers.
Did you know?
- In certain Pashto idioms, comparing a person to a خرس can imply they are clumsy or socially awkward rather than strong.
- The word خرس is a loanword from Persian, reflecting the deep historical and linguistic layers of the region where Persian served as a courtly language.
- The word بالو is quite rare in modern daily conversation, appearing much more frequently in old epic poetry than in a trip to the zoo.
Example sentences for Pashto are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Ahmad and Zarkola are looking at a picture book about animals.
- احمد Ahmedزركولہ، دا تصویر ته وګوره.Zarkola, da tasveer ta wagora.Zarkola, look at this picture.
- زركولہ Zarkolaدا یو خرس دی؟Da yo khurs day?Is this a bear?
- احمد Ahmedهو، دا یو لوی خرس دی.Ho, da yo loy khurs day.Yes, this is a big bear.
- زركولہ Zarkolaدا ډېر خطرناک ښکاري.Da der khatarnak khkari.It looks very dangerous.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bear” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
