رطوبت
رطوبت (rotubat) means humidity or moisture. It is an Arabic loanword from the root ر-ط-ب and is the standard word in weather forecasts and everyday speech for atmospheric dampness.
Glossary
شبنم
شبنم (shabnam) means dew, the moisture that condenses on surfaces overnight. A pure Persian compound of shab (night) and nam (moisture), it carries a gentle, poetic quality in Farsi.
مه
مه (meh) is the Persian word for fog or mist. This short, ancient word is native Persian and appears in weather forecasts, literature, and everyday speech alike. CEFR A2.
تگرگ
تگرگ (tagarg) is the Persian word for hail, the pellets of ice that fall during storms. A native Persian word used across all registers when describing this dramatic weather event.
رگبار
رگبار (ragbâr) means a sudden, heavy downpour or rain shower. It is a pure Persian compound and the go-to word when rain hits hard and fast. CEFR B1.
نمنم
نمنم (nam-nam) is a colloquial Persian word for the lightest kind of rain, barely more than a mist settling on your face and clothes. A gentle, native Persian word.
اقتصاد
اقتصاد (eqtesad) means economy or economics in Persian. Borrowed from Arabic, it covers national finance, trade, and the study of resources. Neutral register, B1 level.
رکود
رکود (rokud) means recession or stagnation in Persian. Borrowed from Arabic, it describes economic downturns or a standstill in trade, business, or activity. Formal register, B2 level.
ورشکست
ورشکست (varshekast) means “bankrupt” in Persian. A native Persian compound used in both legal and everyday contexts to describe financial ruin at the level of a business or person.
پارتی
پارتی (pârti) means “connections” or “wasta” in Persian colloquial usage. Borrowed from French, it refers to using personal influence to get things done that rules alone cannot.