مور
mor/mor/feminine
The Pashto word for mother is مور (mor). Wiktionary also lists اتکو (atko) and اتکړه (atkaṛa).
Meaning: female (human) who gives birth to or parents a child (noun)
Ways to say it
| Pashto | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| مور | mor | /mor/ | feminine |
| اتکو | atko | feminine | |
| اتکړه | atkaṛa | feminine |
The term refers to a female human who gives birth to or parents a child.
Which one should you use?
مور is the standardized form for the word mother. The forms اتکو and اتکړه are also used to refer to a mother.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is mor and the IPA is /mor/.
Did you know?
- In Pashto culture, the phrase د مور دعا meaning 'a mother's prayer' is often used to explain a person's unexpected success or survival in a dangerous situation.
- The Pashto word مور shares a common prehistoric ancestor with the English word 'mother' and the Latin 'mater'.
- In traditional Pashto poetry, the concept of the 'mother' is often used as a metaphor for the homeland or the earth itself.
Examples in context
- زما مور ډیره ښایسته ده.zama mor dera khayesta da.My mother is very beautiful.
- مور مې په کور کې ده.mor me pa kor ke da.My mother is at home.
Example conversation
Zarkula and Umar are talking about family over tea.
- زركولہ Zarkolaعمر، ایا ستا مور دلته ده؟Umar, aya sta mor delta da?Umar, is your mother here?
- عمر Omarنه، زما مور په کلي کې ده.Na, zama mor pa kali ke da.No, my mother is in the village.
- زركولہ Zarkolaډیره ښه، ستا مور ښه ده؟Dera kha, sta mor kha da?Very good, is your mother well?
- عمر Omarهو، زما مور ډیره ښه ده.Ho, zama mor dera kha da.Yes, my mother is very well.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mother” translations and entries مور, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries مور, CC BY-SA 4.0.
