شاهدخت
shahdokht
The word for princess in Dari is شاهدخت (shahdokht).
This term refers to a female member of a royal family.
Meaning: female member of royal family (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word شاهدخت is a compound of shah, meaning king and dokht, meaning daughter.
How do you pronounce it?
shahdokht
Did you know?
- In poetic or classical Dari contexts, a princess might be referred to as a گل (flower), a common metaphor used to describe beautiful or high-born women in Persianate literature.
- While شاهدخت is the formal term, royal women in historical Afghan courts were often addressed as ببی or خانم to show respect.
- While شاهدخت is the literal term for a princess, the word شاه (king) is also the root of the English word 'Shah', which was used historically in English to refer to monarchs of Persia and Afghanistan.
Examples in context
- آن شاهدخت بسیار مهربان است.ān shāhdokht basyār mehrabān ast.That princess is very kind.
- شاهدخت در قصر زندگی میکند.shāhdokht dar qasr zindagī mekonyad.The princess lives in the palace.
- ما شاهدخت را دیدیم.mā shāhdokht rā dīdym.We saw the princess.
Example conversation
Maryam and Ali are reading a book together.
- مریم Maryamاین تصویر یک شاهدخت است.In taswir yak shah-dokht ast.This picture is of a princess.
- علی Aliلباس او بسیار زیبا است.Libas-e aw bisyar ziba ast.Her dress is very beautiful.
- مریم Maryamاو در یک شهر بزرگ است.Aw dar yak shahr-e bozor ast.She is in a big city.
- علی Aliداستان جالبی است.Dastan-e jaleb-e ast.It is an interesting story.
