مَاه
māhmasculine
In Dari, the English word "moon" is translated as مَاه (māh). Wiktionary also lists قَمَر (qamar) and ماه (mâh).
Meaning: the natural satellite of planet Earth (noun)
Ways to say it
| Dari | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| مَاه | māh | masculine | |
| قَمَر | qamar | ||
| ماه | mâh | /ˈmaːh/ (Classical Persian) | |
| مانْگ | mâng | ||
| لوخَن | luxan | archaic | |
| آیِشْم | âyešm | archaic | |
| مَهْتاب | mahtâb |
The terms used for moon in Dari range from everyday language and poetry to specific scientific or religious contexts. مَاه is a standard, common way to refer to the moon, while other forms like قَمَر are used in more specialized settings.
Which one should you use?
مَاه is the most common word used in everyday speech and is also very frequent in poetry. In contrast, قَمَر is an Arabic loanword that is typically used in formal, religious or astronomical contexts. Other forms include the archaic words لوخَن and آیِشْم, and the poetic term مَهْتاب.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The form مَاه is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
māh
Did you know?
- The Dari word مَاه is a distant linguistic relative of the English words 'moon' and 'month', as both stem from the same Proto-Indo-European root.
- In Dari poetry, describing someone as a قَمَر is a common way to call them beautiful, mirroring a similar poetic convention in Arabic.
- The word مَاه is used in Dari to mean both 'moon' and 'month'.
Examples in context
- خورشید و ماه سبب مد می‌شوند.The sun and the moon cause tides.This sentence shows how to use the form ماه when discussing nature.Tatoeba #12164815 by cojiluc, translation #1722421 by wallebot
- همه می دانند که ماه از پنیر ساخته شده است.Everybody knows the moon is made of cheese.This sentence uses the form ماه in a lighthearted or fictional context.Tatoeba #823722 by mahdiye, translation #513667 by deniko
- وقتی سگ توهین می‌کند، ماه گوش فرا نمی‌دهد.The moon doesn't listen when the dog insults it.This sentence uses the form ماه in a metaphorical or personified way.Tatoeba #7545990 by cojiluc, translation #1152257 by belgavox
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hussein and Zaynab are looking at the night sky.
- حسین Husseinزینب، مَاه را ببین.Zaynab, mah ra bebin.Zaynab, look at the moon.
- زینب Zaynabبله، مَاه امشب بسیار زیبا است.Bale, mah emshab besyar ziba ast.Yes, the moon is very beautiful tonight.
- حسین Husseinآیا مَاه کامل است؟Aya mah kamel ast?Is the moon full?
- زینب Zaynabبله، مَاه کاملاً گرد است.Bale, mah kamelan gard ast.Yes, the moon is completely round.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “moon” translations and entries ماه, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ماه, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
