گلو
گلو (galu) means “throat” in Persian. It is the everyday word used for the front of the neck and for the passage you swallow and speak through.
Glossary
حنجره
حنجره (hanjare) is the larynx or voice box, the organ in the throat that produces sound. It is a formal, anatomical word borrowed into Persian from Arabic.
زبان کوچک
زبان کوچک (zabân-e kuček) means the uvula, the small fleshy piece that hangs at the back of the throat. Its literal sense is “little tongue.”
لثه
In Persian, لثه (lasse) means the gum, the pink tissue around your teeth. It is a word borrowed from Arabic and used in both everyday and dental contexts.
ناخن
ناخن (nâkhon) is the Persian word for a nail, the hard plate on the tip of a finger or toe. It is an everyday word used for both hand and foot nails.
پوست
پوست (pust) means “skin” in Persian. It refers to the skin on the body, the peel of fruit, and the hide of an animal, and shows up in many everyday expressions.
کمر
کمر (kamar) is the Persian word for the lower back and waist. It is the body part people mention most when they talk about back pain or a sore, tired back.
شانه
شانه (shâne) means “shoulder” in Persian, the part of the body between the neck and the arm. It is a neutral, everyday word used in both casual and clinical speech.
زانو
زانو (zânu) is the Persian word for “knee,” the joint between your thigh and lower leg. It is a native Iranian word used in both everyday speech and clinical contexts.
آرنج
آرنج (âranj) is the everyday Persian word for the elbow, the joint where the upper arm and forearm meet. It is a neutral, native Iranian word used in daily speech.