نگران
Negarân means worried or anxious about someone or something. A2 adjective used constantly by Iranian mothers, partners, and anyone watching the news.
Glossary
ترسیدن
Tarsidan means to fear or to be afraid. A regular A2 verb you will hear from kids on rooftops during fireworks and from adults talking about the dentist.
آرامش
Ârâmesh means calm or tranquility, a settled inner state rather than a fleeting good mood. Foundation A2 vocabulary for talking about peace of mind in Iranian daily life.
استراحت
Esterâhat means rest or relaxation, a foundational A2 word for daily life. Iranians esterâhat after lunch, on weekends, and during the long taatil (holidays).
امید
Omid means hope, a foundational A2 word and one of the most common Iranian girl names. Persian also uses the verb omidvâr budan, to be hopeful.
غزل
Ghazal is the lyric love poem in monorhyme couplets, the form of Hafez and Saadi. Five to fifteen couplets, all sharing one rhyme and a recurring radif, ending with the poet’s takhallos.
مهریه
Mehrieh is the bride-price contractually owed by the groom, written into the marriage contract. She can demand it any time, and unpaid mehrieh is a major cause of marital disputes in Iranian courts.
جهیزیه
Jahizieh is the bride’s dowry trousseau: furniture, appliances, kitchenware, and linens she brings to the marriage. It is legally hers and stays hers regardless of what happens later.
خواستگاری
Khâstegâri is the formal proposal visit by a suitor’s family to the prospective bride’s home. It is the iconic Iranian courtship ritual: tea, fruit, careful conversation, and a yes or thinking time.
سفره
Sofreh is the ceremonial cloth spread on the floor or table for meals and rituals. The haft-sin sofreh, the sofreh-ye-aqd, and the nazri sofreh are all anchored by this single object.