Glossary

نماز

نماز (namâz) is the daily Islamic prayer, performed five times a day. Pure Persian, sacred register.

خدا

خدا (khodâ) means “God”. Pure Persian word used by Muslims, Christians, Zoroastrians, Bahais alike.

الله

الله (allâh) is “God” in Islam, the proper Arabic name used in Persian religious context.

عاشورا

عاشورا (âshurâ) is the 10th day of Muharram, the central day of Shia mourning for Imam Hossein.

چله

چله (chele) means “40-day cycle, winter solstice”. Pre-Islamic Persian time-marker, Yaldâ’s longest night.

عزیزم

عزیزم (azizam) means “my dear”. Arabic-origin endearment used between friends, partners, and family.

جانم

جانم (jânam) means “my dear, sweetheart”, also a polite reply to “what?” Pure Persian everyday warmth.

لوطی

لوطی (luti) means “gentleman-rogue”, Iranian archetype combining street-smart toughness with chivalric honor.

معرفت

معرفت (ma’refat) means “wisdom, character, depth of soul”. A core Iranian virtue.

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