سويکه
soyákafeminine
The English word "rat" is translated into Pashto as سويکه (soyáka), مږه or ګنډېرڅه.
Meaning: rodent (noun)
Ways to say it
| Pashto | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| سويکه | soyáka | feminine | |
| مږه | mᶕɀa | /məɡa/ | feminine |
| ګنډېرڅه | gnaḍercá | feminine |
All provided terms refer to the rodent known as a rat.
Which one should you use?
While all three forms refer to a rat, they are distinct words. سويکه, مږه and ګنډېرڅه are the different options available for this noun.
How does it change in a sentence?
All three forms of the word are feminine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
soyáka
Did you know?
- If you are using the word مږه to describe a person in a metaphorical sense, it can carry a much stronger weight of insult than the English word 'rat' does.
- The word مږه shares a phonetic root with words in other Indo-Iranian languages, reflecting an ancient linguistic link across Central Asia.
- The word مږه is also the term used for a 'mouse', meaning the distinction between a 'rat' and a 'mouse' relies entirely on the context of the conversation.
Example sentences for Pashto are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Maryam and Zalmay find a rodent in the kitchen.
- مریم Maryamزلمای، هلته وګوره! سويکه ده.Zalmay, halta wagora! sawika da.Zalmay, look there! It is a rat.
- زلمای Zalmayهو، دا واقعا یو سويکه ده.ho, da waqai yaw sawika da.Yes, that really is a rat.
- مریم Maryamدا سويکه له کومه راغله؟da sawika la kuma raghla?Where did this rat come from?
- زلمای Zalmayشاید له دروازې څخه راغلې.shayad la darwaze sakha raghle.Maybe it came through the door.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rat” translations and entries مږه, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
