خوَاهَر
xāhar
The English word 'sister' is translated into Dari as خوَاهَر (xāhar). Wiktionary also lists خْوَاهَر (xwāhar) and هَمْشِیرَه (hamšīra).
Meaning: woman or girl having the same parents (noun)
Ways to say it
| Dari | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| خوَاهَر | xāhar |
| خْوَاهَر | xwāhar |
| هَمْشِیرَه | hamšīra |
| اُخْت | uxt |
| خواهَر | xâhar |
| هَمْشیرِه | hamšire |
The term refers to a woman or girl sharing the same parents.
Which one should you use?
The pack provides several variations: خوَاهَر, خْوَاهَر, خواهَر, هَمْشِیرَه, هَمْشیرِه and اُخْت.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural possessive 'my sisters', you can build upon the base word خواهَر by adding the plural suffix –ها (-hā) and the possessive suffix –م (-am) to create خواهرهایم.
How do you pronounce it?
xāhar
Did you know?
- The word هَمْشِیرَه literally translates to 'co-milk-drinker', referring to siblings who shared the same nursing mother.
- In Afghan culture, the word for 'sister' is often used as a respectful term of address for any woman, regardless of whether they are related.
- While خوَاهَر is the standard word for sister, the term اُخْت is borrowed from Arabic and is frequently used in religious contexts or more formal writing.
Examples in context
- خوَاهَر بزرگت کجاست؟khwāhar-e bozorg-at kojāst?Where is your older sister?
- من یک خوَاهَر دارم.man yak khwāhar dāram.I have one sister.
Example conversation
Omar and Maryam are looking at a family photo.
- عمر Omarاین کی است؟In ki ast?Who is this?
- مریم Maryamاو خوَاهَر من است.O khwahar-e man ast.She is my sister.
- عمر Omarاو بسیار زیبا است.O bisyar ziba ast.She is very beautiful.
- مریم Maryamتشکر، عمر.Tashakur, Omar.Thank you, Omar.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sister” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
