لور
lur/lur/feminine
The Pashto word for daughter is لور (lur).
The term لور is used to refer to a female offspring.
Meaning: female offspring (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word لور is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is lur and the IPA is /lur/.
Did you know?
- In some older or more poetic contexts, the word for 'daughter' may appear to be related to the word for a 'sickle' due to a shared linguistic ancestor.
- While لور refers to a biological daughter, the phrase 'daughter of the house' is often used to describe a daughter-in-law who has been fully integrated into the family.
- In traditional Pashtun society, the concept of 'the daughter's honor' is tied to Pashtunwali, the strict ethical code that governs social behavior and hospitality.
Examples in context
- ستا لور ډېره هوښیاره ده.sta lor dera hoshhyāra da.Your daughter is very smart.
- موږ یو ښکلی لور لرئ.mung yaw khkuli lor lare.We have a beautiful daughter.
Example conversation
Zala and Omar are talking about their families.
- زالا Zalaعمر، ستاسو لور څنګه ده؟Omar, stāso lōr sanga da?Omar, how is your daughter?
- عمر Omarزالا، هغه ډیره ښه ده.Zala, hagha dera kha da.Zala, she is very well.
- زالا Zalaزما لور هم اوس سکول ته ځي.Zama lōr ham os skūl ta zī.My daughter also goes to school now.
- عمر Omarدا خو ډیره ښه خبره ده.Dā kho dera kha khabara da.That is very good news.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “daughter” translations and entries لور, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries لور, CC BY-SA 4.0.
