تور
tor/tor/
The English word "black" is translated into Pashto as تور (tor).
The word is used to describe the color black, specifically the property of absorbing all light.
Meaning: absorbing all light (adj)
Which one should you use?
The word تور is the standard form used in most contexts, while سیاه serves as a formal alternative.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is tor and the IPA is /tor/.
Did you know?
- The Pashto word تور shares a common ancestor with the Latin word tenebrae, which refers to darkness or shadows.
- While تور is the native Pashto term, the formal alternative سیاه is a loanword from Persian.
- The word تور is used in certain Pashto idioms to describe a 'dark' or 'grim' mood and outlook on life.
Examples in context
- تور رنګ ډېر ښکلی دی.tor rang der khkuli day.The color black is very beautiful.
- ماشین تور دی.mashin tor day.The machine is black.
Example conversation
Zalmay and Zarkola are looking at a new car.
- زلمای Zalmayدا تور موټر ډېر ښکلی دی.Da tor motor der khkuli day.This black car is very beautiful.
- زركولہ Zarkolaهو، زه هم تور رنګ خوښوم.Ho, za ham tor rang khwakshum.Yes, I also like the color black.
- زلمای Zalmayتاسو ته دا رنګ څنګه ښکاري؟Taso ta da rang sanga khkari?How does this color look to you?
- زركولہ Zarkolaدا رنګ ډېر مناسب دی.Da rang der munasib day.This color is very appropriate.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “black” translations and entries تور, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries تور, CC BY-SA 4.0.
