کور
kor/kor/masculine
In Pashto, the word for "home" is کور (kor).
The word کور is used to refer to both a physical building, such as a house and the abstract concept of a home. To say "my home," you can use the phrase زما کور or زما مکان.
Meaning: house or structure in which someone lives (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
کور is a masculine noun. The plural form is کورونو, meaning "homes" or "houses". For the oblique or genitive case, meaning "of the home" or "of the house", the form remains کور.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /kor/.
Did you know?
- The term کور is often used metaphorically in Pashto poetry and idioms to describe a person's heart or their inner sense of peace.
- In traditional Pashtun hospitality, the 'home' is divided into a hujra, a guest house where visitors are hosted separately from the private family quarters.
- In many Pashto-speaking regions, the concept of 'home' is deeply tied to the idea of 'hospitality', where a person's کور is considered a shared space for guests rather than a private fortress.
Examples in context
- .ته په کور کې يېYou are at home.This sentence is useful for saying you are at home using کور.Tatoeba #13848937 by IrfanullahMomand11, translation #4457766 by danepo
- ته په کور کې يې.You're at home.This sentence is useful for saying you're at home using کور.Tatoeba #13848943 by IrfanullahMomand11, translation #3314404 by frpzzd
- هغه په کور کې ده.She's at home.This sentence is useful for saying she is at home using کور.Tatoeba #13848936 by IrfanullahMomand11, translation #3314422 by Ricardo14
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Example conversation
Maryam is asking Khan where he lives.
- مریم Maryamستاسو کور چیرته دی؟Staso kor chirta day?Where is your home?
- خان Khanزما کور ډیر لیره دی.Zama kor der lera day.My home is very far.
- مریم Maryamایا ستاسو کور لوی دی؟Aya staso kor loy day?Is your home big?
- خان Khanهو، زما کور لوی دی.Ho, zama kor loy day.Yes, my home is big.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “home” translations and entries کور, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
