ورور
wror/wror/masculine
The Pashto word for "brother" is ورور (wror).
ورور is a masculine noun used to refer to a male sibling.
Meaning: male sibling (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is romanized as wror and the IPA is /wror/.
Did you know?
- The Pashto word ورور shares the exact same ancient root as the English word 'brother'. They both descend from the Proto-Indo-European term *bʰréh₂tēr.
- In many Pashto-speaking cultures, the term for 'brother' is often used metaphorically to address any male peer as a sign of deep respect and social bonding.
- In some Pashto dialects, the pronunciation of ورور varies slightly, but it remains a core pillar of the 'Pashtunwali' code of honor regarding family loyalty.
Examples in context
- دا جګه ده او همدارنګه ددي ورور.She's tall and so is her brother.This sentence demonstrates the use of ورور when describing a person's brother.Tatoeba #7876005 by rahimikdr, translation #7389272 by CH
- زما ورور په ښوونځي کې دی.zama wror pa xownay ke de.My brother is at school.
Example conversation
Zala and Zalmay are talking about family members.
- زالا Zalaایا ته خپل ورور لیدلی یې؟aya ta khpal wror lidalay ye?Have you seen your brother?
- زلمای Zalmayهو، زما ورور په کور کې دی.ho, zama wror pa kor ke de.Yes, my brother is at home.
- زالا Zalaډېر ښه، هغه څنګه دی؟der kha, hagha tsanga de?Very good, how is he?
- زلمای Zalmayهغه ښه دی، مننه.hagha kha de, manana.He is well, thanks.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “brother” translations and entries ورور, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ورور, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
