لېوه
lewëmasculine
The English word 'wolf' is translated into Pashto as لېوه (lewë) or شرمښ.
Meaning: animal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Pashto | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| لېوه | lewë | masculine | |
| شرمښ | šërmëẍ | /ʃərˈməʂ/ (Kandahar) /ʃərˈməç/ (Central) |
masculine |
Both words are nouns used to refer to the animal known as a wolf.
Which one should you use?
لېوه is the default masculine form, while شرمښ is an alternative masculine noun for the same animal.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both forms are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
lewë
Did you know?
- While English speakers use 'wolf' to describe a predator, calling a person a لېوه in Pashto poetry can be a high compliment to their courage and ferocity in battle.
- While 'wolf' is a common animal in many languages, the specific nuances of لېوه can carry connotations of loneliness or isolation in Pashto literature.
- The choice between لېوه and شرمښ can signal the speaker's regional origin or the specific dialect of Pashto they speak.
Examples in context
- دا یو ډېر لوی لېوه دی.da yaw der loy lewa de.This is a very large wolf.
Example conversation
Zarkola and Ahmad are talking about wildlife in the mountains.
- زركولہ Zarkolaاحمد، ایا دې دلته لېوه لیدلې ده؟Ahmad, aya de dalta lewa lidala da?Ahmad, have you seen a wolf here?
- احمد Ahmedهو، ما تېره شپه لېوه اورېده.ho, ma tera shpa lewa orida.Yes, I heard a wolf last night.
- زركولہ Zarkolaدا ډېره ویرونکې خبره ده.da dera weronke khabara da.That is very scary news.
- احمد Ahmedمه وېرېږه، موږ خوندي یو.ma weriga, mung khundi yo.Don't be afraid, we are safe.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wolf” translations and entries شرمښ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
