د مور زړه په اولاد، د اولاد زړه په کاڼي
Roman transliteration pending specialist review
Literal translation
A mother's heart is with her children, while the children's heart is with stones.
Contextual meaning
What it means
A mother's heart is with her children, while the children's heart is with stones.
When people use it
In everyday life
Catalogued as a traditional Pashto saying. Its regional context and usage still require specialist review.
Editorial record
Source and status
- Source
- Afghanistan Ministry of Education, Grade 8 Pashto textbook, Lesson 9, p. 40, example 11. https://moe.gov.af/sites/default/files/2020-03/G8-Dr-Pashto.pdf