ستوری
stóray/st̪oˈ.raɪ/
The Pashto word for the astronomical star is ستوری (stóray).
ستوری is used to refer to a luminous celestial body made of plasma in an astronomical context.
Meaning: (astronomy) a luminous celestial body made of plasma (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced stóray. It has two syllables and the stress is on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- In Pashto poetry and folk songs, ستوری is often used as a metaphor for a beautiful eye or a distant, unattainable lover.
- The Pashto word ستوری shares a common ancient ancestor with the English word 'star'. Both trace back to the Proto-Indo-European root *h₂stḗr.
- While ستوری is the native term for a star, the Pashto word for 'planet', سیاره, was borrowed from Arabic and Persian.
Examples in context
- دا ستوری ډېر روښانه دی.da stori der rokhana de.This star is very bright.
Example conversation
Zarkola and Omar are looking at the night sky together.
- زركولہ Zarkolaعمر، هغه ځلګی ستوری وګوره.Omar, haghah zalgay stori wagora.Omar, look at that bright star.
- عمر Omarهو، زه یې لایم. ډېر ښکلی دی.Ho, ze ye layam. Der khkuli day.Yes, I see it. It is very beautiful.
- زركولہ Zarkolaایا ته پوهېږې چې دا کوم ستوری دی؟Aya ta pohege che da kum stori day?Do you know which star this is?
- عمر Omarنه، زه نه پوهېږم.Na, ze na pohegam.No, I do not know.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ستوری, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ستوری, CC BY-SA 4.0.
