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مېړانه — English and Urdu Meaning, Phonetics and Definition

meRáana
Pronunciation:Standard: /meRáana/
nounVerified sense 1
Quick Lexicographical Summary · چټک تعریف او پېژندنه

مېړانه (meRáana) is a Pashto noun meaning “manliness, courage, valour, generosity, puberty” in English. Documented in the Open Pashto Lexicon with dual Kandahari and Peshawari phonetic standards, and 30 verified thesaurus relations.

Meanings5

ماناوې او تعریفونه
1
manliness, courage, valour, generosity, puberty[general_modern]
Example in context:

اول میړانه په سیالی وه اوس سپیګانه په سیالی ده

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bravery[general_modern]
Example in context:

د زوی په میړانه مور د سره ځوانه

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heroic[general_modern]
Example in context:

هغه اوس مېړانې ته رسېدلی دی.

“He has now reached maturity.”

وہ اب بلوغت کو پہنچ چکا ہے۔

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manhood, bravery[general_modern]
Example in context:

هغه په ډېره مېړانه د دښمن پر وړاندې ودرېد.

“He stood against the enemy with great courage.”

وہ بڑی بہادری سے دشمن کے سامنے کھڑا ہوا۔

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manliness, courage, valor, generosity, puberty[general_modern]
Example in context:

اول میړانه په سیالی وه اوس سپیګانه په سیالی ده

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Proverbs (Mataloona)12 unique

ولسي متلونه
ولسي متل (Proverb)

«د چا څہ په میړانه ځی د چا څہ په سپپتانه ۔»

“Some wealth goes towards bravery and honor, and some towards ignoble miserliness.”

کسی کی دولت سخاوت میں خرچ ہوتی ہے اور کسی کی کمینگی کے بھینٹ چڑھ جاتی ہے۔

Cultural context: Contrasts noble spending (such as hospitality and supporting the needy) with shameful or wasted resources.
ولسي متل (Proverb)

«د غلۀ مېړانه تېپشته ده ۔»

“A thief's bravery is running away.”

چور کی بہادری صرف بھاگ نکلنا ہے۔

Cultural context: Mocks the cowardly nature of criminals who lack true honor and whose only defense is flight.
ولسي متل (Proverb)

«د مېړانے او سپېټانے یو ګام ترمنځ دې ۔»

“There is only a single step between bravery and cowardice (or loss of honor).”

بہادری اور بے غیرتی میں ایک قدم کا فاصلہ ہے۔

Cultural context: Points out how closely related fear and courage are in combat or honor-bound situations, where a single moment of hesitation turns a brave man into a coward.
ولسي متل (Proverb)

«مېړانه د مېړوو جوهر دی.»

“Bravery is the essence of noble men.”

بہادری مردوں کا اصل جوہر ہے۔

Cultural context: Rooted in Pashtunwali, this proverb asserts that true honor and nobility are fundamentally measured by one's courage and chivalry.
ولسي متل (Proverb)

«مېړه مړ که، مېړانه يې مه ورکوه.»

“Kill the man, but do not let his chivalry and bravery perish.”

مرد کو مار ڈالو مگر اس کی مہرانگی اور بہادری کو ضائع نہ ہونے دو۔

Cultural context: Reflects the Pashtun tradition of acknowledging and respecting bravery and noble traits, even in an adversary.
ولسي متل (Proverb)

«مېړۀ مړ کړه ، خو مېړانه يي مه وژنه !»

“Kill the brave man, but do not kill his bravery!”

مرد کو مار دو لیکن اس کی بہادری کو مت مارو۔

Cultural context: Reflects the Pashtun code of honor (Pashtunwali), which commands respect for valor and integrity, even when dealing with adversaries.
ولسي متل (Proverb)

«د زوی په میړانه مور د سره ځوانه»

“Through her son's bravery, the mother feels young again.”

بیٹے کی بہادری سے بوڑھی ماں بھی جوان ہو جاتی ہے۔

Cultural context: Celebrates the pride and honor a mother feels when her son demonstrates courage and valor in accordance with Pashtun warrior traditions.
ولسي متل (Proverb)· 1 variant grouped

«میړانه په سیالي وه، اوس سپېتانه په سیالي ده»

“Bravery used to be a matter of competition; now white hair (age/cunning) is a matter of competition.”

پہلے بہادری کا مقابلہ تھا، اب سفید بالوں (فریب یا عمر رسیدہ پن) کا مقابلہ ہے۔

Cultural context: Laments the shift in societal values from martial valor and genuine courage to deceit, age-based cunning, or superficial wisdom.
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  • • میړانه په سیالی وه، اوس سپېتانه په سیالی ده
ولسي متل (Proverb)· 1 variant grouped

«میړانه د میړو جوهر دي»

“Bravery is the essence of brave men.”

بہادری مردوں کا اصل جوہر ہوتی ہے۔

Cultural context: Highlights the Pashtun cultural value of 'Mayrana' (bravery and chivalry) as the fundamental characteristic of a noble man.
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  • • میړانه د میړو جوهر دی
ولسي متل (Proverb)· 1 variant grouped

«میړانه د هر چا د ځان دي»

“Bravery belongs to everyone's own self.”

بہادری ہر انسان کا اپنا ذاتی جوہر ہے۔

Cultural context: Implies that true valor and honor stem from an individual's personal character rather than lineage or wealth.
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  • • میړانه د هر چا د ځان دی
ولسي متل (Proverb)

«مېړه مړ کړه، خو مېړانه يي مه وژنه»

“Kill the brave man, but do not kill his bravery.”

مرد کو مار دو مگر اس کی بہادری کو مت مارو۔

Cultural context: Reflects the Pashtun code of honor (Pashtunwali) which demands respect for the valor and dignity of an adversary, even in conflict.
ولسي متل (Proverb)

«اول میړانه په سیالی وه اوس سپیګانه په سیالی ده»

Thesaurus: Synonyms & Antonyms(مترادفات او متضادات)

Semantic lexical relations verified from Achakzai Pashto Thesaurus & corpus data

Grammar — Word forms

د کلمې ګردان او بڼې

Examples from corpora14

قاموسي او ادبي شواهد

Attested real-world sentences grouped by source. Headwords highlighted in context.

OALD Master Corpus

اول میړانه په سیالی وه اوس سپیګانه په سیالی ده

OALD Master Corpus

د زوی په میړانه مور د سره ځوانه

PashDict Unified Lexicon

هغه په ډېره مېړانه د دښمن پر وړاندې ودرېد.

“He stood against the enemy with great courage.”

وہ بڑی بہادری سے دشمن کے سامنے کھڑا ہوا۔

د کلمې اصل او ریښه(Word Origin & Etymology)
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Lexicographical Profile & Dialect Notes

علمي او ژبني معلومات

Grammar & Morphological Classification

The headword مېړانه (meRáana) functions as a noun in standard Pashto lexicography. This entry synthesizes lexical evidence from 34 authoritative Afghan and international Pashto dictionaries, cross-referenced with modern frequency corpora to ensure trilingual accuracy.

Phonological & Dialectal Realization

Pronunciation diverges between the Southwestern (Kandahari) dialect and the Northeastern (Peshawari/Kabuled) standard. In Southwestern speech, phonemes maintain retroflex fricative distinctions, whereas Northeastern phonetics exhibit velar and postalveolar shifts. All acoustic transcriptions conform to the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) standards adopted by the Pashto Academy.

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Nearby words

نږدې او ورته لغتونه