مَرد
mard
The Balochi word for husband is مَرد (mard).
The word مَرد is used to refer to a male partner in a marriage.
Meaning: male partner in marriage (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is mard.
Did you know?
- The term مَرد is linguistically related to the English word 'man' through their shared ancient Proto-Indo-European roots, despite the phonetic differences.
- In traditional Balochi epic songs, the word مَرد is often used as a synonym for 'hero' or 'warrior' rather than a reference to a person's domestic role.
- In Balochi culture, a woman may avoid using the name of her مَرد directly when speaking to or about him in public, instead using a title or a generic kinship term to maintain social modesty.
Example conversation
Gul is talking to Zrak about her family.
- زراك Zarakگل، تئی مَرد کجای انت؟Gul, tay mard kojay ent?Gul, where is your husband?
- گل Gulمَرد کارے گُش کنت.Mard kare gosh kant.My husband is working.
- زراك Zarakآو کار کجای کنت؟Ao kar kojay kant?Where does he work?
- گل Gulآو شہر ءَ کار کنت.Ao shahr aa kar kant.He works in the city.
