دوکان
dokān, dukānmasculine
The English word 'shop' can be translated into Pashto using دوکان (dokān, dukān). Wiktionary also lists دکان (dokān) and اټۍ (aṭᶕy).
Meaning: establishment that sells goods (noun)
Ways to say it
| Pashto | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| دوکان | dokān, dukān | masculine |
| دکان | dokān | masculine |
| اټۍ | aṭᶕy | feminine |
| مغازه | maǧāza | feminine |
| اټ | aṭ | masculine |
| پلورنځی | plorǝnjay | masculine |
These terms refer to an establishment that sells goods.
Which one should you use?
پلورنځی is a more descriptive term meaning 'place of selling'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The form دکان is more commonly used in eastern dialects of Pashto, especially in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the common masculine noun دوکان is دوکانونه.
How do you pronounce it?
dokān, dukān
Did you know?
- The word دوکان is a cognate found across many languages of the Silk Road, appearing in Hindi, Urdu, and Persian as 'dukan'.
- In traditional Pashtun bazaars, a دوکان often serves as both a place of business and a social hub where tea is shared with customers.
- In some regional dialects, you might hear the shortened اټ to refer to a shop, which is a much more informal and colloquial variation than the standard دوکان.
Examples in context
- دا یو کوچنی دوکان دی.Da yo kuchany dokan day.This is a small shop.
Example conversation
Two people are talking about where to buy sugar.
- زركولہ Zarkolaخان، بوره چیرته ده؟Khan, bora cherta da?Khan, where is the sugar?
- خان Khanلاندې یو دوکان شته.Landay yo dukan shta.There is a shop downstairs.
- زركولہ Zarkolaآیا هلته بوره شته؟Aya halta bora shta?Is there sugar there?
- خان Khanهو، هلته هر څه شته.Ho, halta har sa shta.Yes, everything is there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “shop” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
