ملوکه
malūkafeminine
The English word "queen" is translated into Pashto as ملوکه (malūka) or راڼۍ.
Meaning: female monarch (noun)
Ways to say it
| Pashto | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ملوکه | malūka | feminine |
| راڼۍ | rāṇə́y | feminine |
The term refers to a female monarch or a queen of a kingdom or realm.
Which one should you use?
ملوکه is a more formal or literary term for queen, often used in historical or official contexts, whereas راڼۍ is another feminine form for the word.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both ملوکه and راڼۍ are feminine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
malūka
Did you know?
- In certain regional Pashto poetic traditions, the imagery of a 'queen' is frequently swapped with the image of the moon to describe a woman of incomparable beauty.
- Pashto royal terminology for queens reflects a deep historical layering of native Iranian roots and Islamic Arabic influences.
- The pronunciation of the feminine form راڼۍ can change enough between the Kandahari and Peshawari dialects that a listener might struggle to recognize it if they are only used to one dialect.
Example sentences for Pashto are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Khan and Maryam are looking at a history book.
- خان Khanدا ملوکه څوک ده؟da maloka tsok da?Who is this queen?
- مریم Maryamدا یوې زوړې ملکې تصویر دی.da yawe zore malake taswir day.This is a picture of an old queen.
- خان Khanملوکه ډیره ښکلې ښکاري.maloka dera shkale khkari.The queen looks very beautiful.
- مریم Maryamهو، هغه ډیره مشهوره وه.ho, haghah dera mashoora wa.Yes, she was very famous.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “queen” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
