کِيرُ
kheeru
The Sindhi word for "breast" (specifically the milk-producing organ) is کِيرُ (kheeru).
The term refers specifically to the milk-producing organ.
Meaning: milk-producing organ (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is kheeru.
Did you know?
- The word کِيرُ comes from the same root as the word for 'milk'. In Sindhi, the organ is named for the substance it produces.
- The phonetics of کِيرُ are remarkably similar to the word for 'milk' in several other Indo-Aryan languages, such as Hindi and Sanskrit.
- While کِيرُ is the anatomical term, using it in casual conversation can sometimes carry an unintended clinical or overly-direct weight.
Example conversation
A couple discussing infant feeding.
- سائمہ Saimaٻار کي کِيرُ پيارڻ بهتر آهي.Baar khe keer pyaaran behtar aahay.It is better to breastfeed the baby.
- احمد Ahmedها، اهو ٻار لاءِ صحت مند آهي.Ha, uho baar laaye sehat mand aahay.Yes, that is healthy for the baby.
- سائمہ Saimaاسان کي ڈاکٹر سان ڳالهائڻ گهرجي.Asan khe doctor saan galhain ghurjay.We should talk to the doctor.
- احمد Ahmedٺيڪ آهي، اسان کلِ سڀاڻي ويندا.Theek aahay, asan khali sabani vinda.Okay, we will go tomorrow.
