سور
sur/sur/
The word for red in Pashto is سور (sur).
سور is used as a noun to refer to the color red.
Meaning: colour (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is romanized as sur and pronounced /sur/.
Did you know?
- The word سور shares an ancient common ancestor with the English word 'red' and the Latin word 'ruber'.
- In traditional Pashtun poetry, سور is often paired with imagery of blood and bravery, symbolizing the warrior spirit and sacrifice.
- In some Pashto dialects, سور can be used to describe something that is 'ripe' or 'flushed', moving beyond a simple pigment to describe a state of readiness.
Examples in context
- دا سور دی.da sur day.This is red.
- زه سور رنګ خوښوم.ze sur rang khwakham.I like the color red.
- دا ګل سور دی.da gul sur day.This flower is red.
Example conversation
Ahmad and Zarkola are looking at clothes in a store.
- احمد Ahmedدا جامه څنګه ده؟Da jama sanga da?How is this dress?
- زركولہ Zarkolaدا ډېر سور دی.Da der sur day.It is very red.
- احمد Ahmedتاسو ته سور رنګ خوښ دی؟Taso ta sur rang khwash day?Do you like the red color?
- زركولہ Zarkolaهو، زه یې ډېر خوښوم.Ho, za ye der khwashum.Yes, I like it very much.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry سور, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries سور, CC BY-SA 4.0.
