مڙس
mursu
The Sindhi word for husband is مڙس (mursu).
The term refers to a male partner in marriage.
Meaning: male partner in marriage (noun)
Which one should you use?
مياڻُ is a formal alternative.
How do you pronounce it?
mursu
Did you know?
- The word مڙس is etymologically linked to the Sanskrit word मनुष्य, which means 'human' or 'mankind'.
- To show modesty, a Sindhi wife will often avoid using the word مڙس and instead use kinship terms or titles when speaking about her husband to others.
- Calling a man مڙس can function as a compliment to his character. Beyond meaning 'husband', it can imply that the man is particularly brave or possesses strong masculine qualities.
Examples in context
- منهنجو مڙس گهر تي آهي.munhinjo murs ghar te aahe.My husband is at home.
- ڇا توهان جو مڙس طبيب آهي؟cha tuhan jo murs tabeeb aahe?Is your husband a doctor?
Example conversation
Two friends are chatting about their families.
- فوزیہ Fauziaعمران، توهانجو مڙس ڪٿي آهي؟Imran, tohanjo mardas kithe aahe?Imran, where is your husband?
- عمران Imranهو ڪم تي ويو آهي.Ho kaam te vyo aahe.He has gone to work.
- فوزیہ Fauziaڇا هو گهر واپس اچي ويو؟Cha ho ghar vapis achi vyo?Has he come back home?
- عمران Imranنه، منهنجو مڙس دير سان ايندو.Na, munhinjo mardas der saan eendo.No, my husband will come late.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries مڙس, CC BY-SA 4.0.
