رشوه
رشوه (reshve) means “bribe” in Persian. Borrowed from the Arabic رشوة, this B1 word covers everything from a small facilitation payment to outright corruption.
Glossary
معطلی
معطلی (mo’attali) means the frustration of being kept waiting or stuck in delay. A colloquial B2 word borrowed from Arabic, widely used when bureaucracy grinds to a halt.
پیگیری
پیگیری (peygiri) means “follow-up” or “chasing something up” in Persian. An essential B1 word for anyone dealing with Iranian offices and slow-moving processes.
درخواست
درخواست (darkhâst) means “application” or “request” in Persian. A core B1 word used in offices, banks, and bureaucratic life across Iran.
مجوز
مجوز (mojavvez) means a permit or license. Derived from Arabic “mujawwaz”, it is the formal term for official authorisation to operate a business, import goods, or carry out a regulated activity in Iran.
تایید
تایید (ta’yid) means confirmation or approval. From Arabic “ta’yid” (تأييد), it is the standard word for officially confirming a document, decision, or identity in Iranian bureaucratic life.
کپی
کپی (kopi) means a copy or photocopy. Borrowed from English “copy”, it is the go-to colloquial word any time you need to photocopy an ID card, document, or contract in Iran.
تمبر
تمبر (tambr) means a stamp, whether a postage stamp or a revenue stamp affixed to official documents. It comes from French “timbre” and is common in Iranian postal and legal contexts.
امضا
امضا (emza) means signature. Borrowed from Arabic “imda'” (امضاء), it is the word every Iranian encounters when signing a contract, a cheque, or any official document.
فرم
فرم (form) is a European loanword used across Persian bureaucracy. From French “forme”, it means any official form you fill in at a bank, office, or government counter.