کِتَابْخَانَه
kitābxāna
The English word "library" is کِتَابْخَانَه (kitābxāna) in Dari. If unsure, use کِتَابْخَانَه. Wiktionary also lists کِتابْخانِه (ketâbxâne).
Meaning: institution which holds books, etc. (noun)
Ways to say it
| Dari | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| کِتَابْخَانَه | kitābxāna |
| کِتابْخانِه | ketâbxâne |
The term refers to an institution that holds books, etc.
What does it mean word for word?
کِتَابْخَانَه is a compound of 'ketāb' (book) and 'khāna' (house/room).
How do you pronounce it?
kitābxāna
Did you know?
- In Afghanistan, you may find a کِتَابْخَانَه that serves as a combined bookstore and lending library, blending the roles of selling and borrowing.
- The root کِتَاب used in کِتَابْخَانَه is borrowed from Arabic. This shared root means that speakers of Arabic, Persian, and Dari all recognize the word for 'book'.
- In historical Afghan scholarship, a private کِتَابْخَانَه was often a sign of high social status and intellectual prestige for a family.
Examples in context
- آره، شما باید به کتابخانه‌ی دانشگاهِ تربیت معلم بروید.Yes, you should go to the Teacher Education University Library.
- این کِتَابْخَانَه بسیار بزرگ است.in kitabkhana besyar bozorg ast.This library is very large.
- آیا در کِتَابْخَانَه کتاب هست؟aya dar kitabkhana kitab hast?Are there books in the library?
Example conversation
Ahmed and Zainab are discussing where to study.
- احمد Ahmadزینب، آیا تو در کِتَابْخَانَه هستی؟Zainab, aya tu dar kitabkhana hasti?Zainab, are you in the library?
- زینب Zaynabبله احمد، من اینجا هستم.Bale Ahmed, man inja hastam.Yes Ahmed, I am here.
- احمد Ahmadآیا می‌توانی برای من کتاب پیدا کنی؟Aya metawani baraye man kitab payda koni?Can you find a book for me?
- زینب Zaynabحتماً، من به تو کمک می‌کنم.Hatman, man ba tu komak mekonam.Certainly, I will help you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “library” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
