What it means
مژه (mozhe) means “eyelash,” the short hairs that grow along the edge of the eyelid. It is a native Persian word with old Iranian roots, not a borrowing. The whole set of lashes is often called مژهها (mozheha) in the plural, and classical Persian also uses the poetic plural مژگان (mozhgan). A close relative is ابرو (abru), “eyebrow,” which sits above the eye, while مژه is right on the lid edge.
How to use it
- یه مژه افتاده تو چشمم. (ye mozhe oftade tu cheshmam.) “An eyelash has fallen into my eye.”
- مژههاش خیلی بلنده. (mozhehash kheyli bolande.) “Her eyelashes are very long.”
- مژهت ریخته رو گونهت. (mozhet rikhte ru gunet.) “An eyelash of yours has dropped onto your cheek.”
- ریمل میزنه که مژههاش پرتر بشه. (rimel mizane ke mozhehash portar beshe.) “She puts on mascara so her eyelashes look fuller.”
Cultural note
In Persian there is a small superstition about a fallen eyelash: when one lands on your cheek or finger, people sometimes tell you to make a wish (آرزو کن) and blow it away. مژه is also a favorite image in classical Persian poetry, where a beloved’s long lashes are likened to arrows or daggers that pierce the lover’s heart. In daily life today the word comes up most often around makeup, since long, full lashes are a common beauty ideal.