فریزر
فریزر (frizer) is the everyday Persian word for “freezer,” borrowed straight from English. It names the cold compartment or standalone unit where Iranian families keep meat, bread, and herbs frozen.
Glossary
کرسی
Korsi is a traditional Iranian low table set over a heat source and draped with thick quilts, under which the family tucks their legs to stay warm together through winter.
روبالشی
روبالشی (ru-bâleshi) is the everyday Persian word for a pillowcase, the removable cloth cover you slip over a pillow. It is a pure Persian word built from رو (cover) and بالش (pillow).
ملحفه
ملحفه (malhafe) means “bedsheet,” the flat cloth you spread over a mattress. In everyday speech most Iranians say the softened form ملافه (malâfe).
تشک
تشک (toshak) means “mattress,” the padded surface you sleep on. In many Iranian homes it is the thin floor mattress laid out at night and folded away by day.
لحاف
لحاف (lahâf) means the thick quilt, duvet, or comforter you sleep under for warmth. It is the warm top layer of Iranian bedding, the one you pull over yourself on a cold night.
پتو
پتو (patu) means “blanket,” the soft cover you pull over yourself for warmth in bed or on the couch. It is a native Persian word and a basic part of every Iranian home.
متکا
متکا (motakkâ) means a bolster pillow or cushion, the long firm pillow you lean against while sitting on the floor or resting on a bed. It is still common in everyday Iranian homes.
بالش
Bâlesh is the Persian word for a pillow, the soft cushion you rest your head on in bed, a basic item in every Iranian household.
رختآویز
رختآویز (rakht-âviz) is the Persian word for a clothes hanger or coat hook, the thing you hang coats, shirts, and bags on by the door or inside a closet.