میوه
mive
fruit
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MI-ve
fruit
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میوه pronounced by Elyar
What it means
میوه (mive) means “fruit.” Native Persian word for any edible fruit. Iran is famous for its fruits, pomegranates, dates, melons, and apricots are especially renowned.
How to use it
- میوه میخورم (mive mikhoram) “I eat fruit”
- این میوه شیرین است (in mive shirin ast) “This fruit is sweet”
- میوهفروشی (mive-foroshi) “fruit shop”
Common pairings
- میوه تازه (mive-ye tâze) “fresh fruit”
- میوه خشک (mive-ye khoshk) “dried fruit”
- آب میوه (âb-mive) “fruit juice” (literally “fruit-water”)
- میوهفروش (mive-forush) “fruit seller”
Cultural note
Iranian hospitality places fruit at the center of any social gathering. The phrase “بفرمایید میوه” (please have some fruit) is heard at every visit. A bowl of seasonal fruit on the coffee table is a near-universal sign of welcome.
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Iranian hospitality places fruit at the center of any social gathering. The phrase "بفرمایید میوه" (please have some fruit) is heard at every visit. A bowl of seasonal fruit on the coffee table is a near-universal sign of welcome.Connected Words