ناتنی
ناتنی (nâtani) means step- or half-, describing a sibling or relative who does not share both parents. Built from pure-Persian nâ- (not) and tan (body), it marks a non-full-blood family bond.
Glossary
ناپدری
ناپدری (nâpedari) means stepfather. A pure-Persian compound of nâ- (not) and pedar (father), it refers to a mother’s husband who is not one’s biological father.
نامادری
نامادری (nâmâdari) means stepmother. Built from the pure-Persian prefix nâ- (not, un-) and mâdar (mother), it refers to a father’s wife who is not one’s birth mother.
شوهرخاله
شوهرخاله (shohar-khâle) is the husband of your maternal aunt. A compound of pure-Persian shohar and Arabic-origin khâle, used in everyday family conversation.
شوهرعمه
شوهرعمه (shohar-amme) means your paternal aunt’s husband in Persian. It combines shohar (pure Persian for husband) with amme from Arabic amma (paternal aunt). A colloquial term for this specific in-law.
زنعمو
زنعمو (zan-amu) means your paternal uncle’s wife in Persian. It mixes zan (pure Persian for wife) with amu, derived from Arabic amm (paternal uncle). A colloquial term for this specific in-law relationship.
زندایی
زندایی (zan-dâyi) means your maternal uncle’s wife in Persian. It combines zan (wife) with dâyi (maternal uncle), both considered of Iranian origin. Used in spoken, colloquial family speech.
زنبرادر
زنبرادر (zan-barâdar) is the colloquial Persian term for your brother’s wife, the sister-in-law through your brother. Both zan and barâdar are pure Persian. Used in everyday spoken family speech.
شوهرخواهر
شوهرخواهر (shohar-khâhar) is the colloquial Persian term for your sister’s husband, equivalent to brother-in-law through the sister. Both components are pure Persian. Common in spoken family contexts.
نامزد
نامزد (nâmzad) means fiancé(e) in Persian. It is a pure Persian word used for someone officially engaged to be married, neutral in register and common across all age groups.