مورۍ
morai
مورۍ (morai) is the Pashto word for mom.
مورۍ is used as an informal way to refer to a mother.
Which one should you use?
While مورۍ is an informal term, Mor is a more polite way to say mom.
How do you pronounce it?
morai
Did you know?
- The phonetic sound of مور is shared with other Indo-Iranian languages, reflecting an ancient linguistic connection to the Sanskrit word 'matar'.
- When addressing an elderly woman as a sign of respect, one might use a derivative of the word for 'mother' even if there is no biological relation.
- The term Mor is not just a familial title but is often used metaphorically in literature to describe the 'Motherland' or the spiritual essence of a culture.
Example conversation
Khan is talking to Zala at home.
- خان Khanزالا، مورۍ به کله راشي؟Zala, moray ba kala rashi?Zala, when will mom come?
- زالا Zalaهغه لږ وخت پسې راځي.Hagha lag wakht pase razī.She will come in a little while.
- خان Khanزه ورته یو پیغام غواړم ولیکم.Ze warta yaw paigham ghwaram walikam.I want to write a message to her.
- زالا Zalaښه، تاسو ورته پیغام ولیکئ.Kha, taso warta paigham walikai.Okay, you write a message to her.
